Houghton in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Copperhead
Photographed By Bruce Kelly, September 6, 2020
1. Copperhead Marker
The last one of the Seneca Tribe of Indians that lived in the Town of Caneadea, N.Y. was buried here. His wife died some years before his death. He died March 23, 1864. He said he was 120 years old.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1864.
Location. 42° 25.533′ N, 78° 9.418′ W. Marker is in Houghton, New York, in Allegany County. Marker is at the intersection of Genesee St and Willard Ave., on the left when traveling north on Genesee St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houghton NY 14744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willard J Houghton House (a few steps from this marker); Houghton College World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); To Civil War Veterans of Caneadea New York (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jockey Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); In A.D. 1918 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Major Moses Van Campen (approx. one mile away); Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge
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Also see . . . Burial Place of Copperhead - Allegany County Historical Society. (Submitted on September 8, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Bruce Kelly, September 6, 2020
2. Copperhead Marker
Photographed By Bruce Kelly, September 6, 2020
3. Copperhead Marker
Photographed By Bruce Kelly, September 6, 2020
4. Copperhead Marker
Stone at the base of the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 7, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
