Big Flats in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Mapes
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020
1. William Mapes Monument Inscription
Drum Major
in the
Continental Army,
was present at the
surrender of
Cornwallis,
and received an
Honorable Discharge
written by the hand of
Washington.
Died
April 1, 1856
In the 103rd year
of his age.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1836.
Location. 42° 8.096′ N, 76° 56.109′ W. Memorial is in Big Flats, New York, in Chemung County. It is on Main Street east of Miller Street, on the left when traveling east. The monument is in the original section of Miller Cemetery, adjacent to the First Presbyterian Church. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 95 Main Street, Big Flats NY 14814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Miller Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Runonvea (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rhodes Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); World War II Glider Training at Harris Hill (approx. 2 miles away); Harris Hill (approx. 2.1 miles away); First Settler (approx. 3.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Denison Park (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Flats.
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Photographed by Harold Mapes, 1984
2. William Mapes Marker
Photo of William Mapes grave inscription taken by Harold C. Mapes Jr. in 1984
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020
3. William Mapes Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020
4. William Mapes Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 25, 2023, by Harold Mapes of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
