Floyd in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Floyd
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 1, 2020
1. Floyd Marker
March 4th 1796
Named in honor of
William Floyd, 1734-1821
A signer of the
Declaration of Independence
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1796.
Location. 43° 13.324′ N, 75° 20.274′ W. Marker is in Floyd, New York, in Oneida County. Marker is on Old Floyd Road, 0.1 miles north of Camroden Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rome NY 13440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Floyd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lt. Col Stephen Moulton Sr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moulton Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Camroden Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); In the Valley homes was great mourning (approx. 3˝ miles away); Alliances Drawn (approx. 3˝ miles away); A Clash of Cultures (approx. 3˝ miles away); The Rally (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Floyd.
Also see . . . History of Floyd. Although the towns of Rome and Floyd were created on the same day, Floyd, by virtue of being created minutes before, is “Older than Rome.”
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 1, 2020
2. Floyd Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 1, 2020
3. Floyd Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
