Houghton in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Willard J Houghton House
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 6, 2020
1. Willard J Houghton House Marker
Here was located
the house in which
Willard-J-Houghton
was born July 19, 1825
The foundation stones of this
house form the cross in this
memorial which was erected
by the Class of 1925, the first to
graduate from Houghton College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1825.
Location. 42° 25.529′ N, 78° 9.43′ W. Marker is in Houghton, New York, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of Genesee Street and Willard Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Genesee Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houghton NY 14744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Copperhead (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 (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houghton.
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Also see . . .
1. Willard J. Houghton (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 9, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Houghton College. (Submitted on September 9, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Houghton College (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 9, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 6, 2020
2. Willard J Houghton House Marker
The stone cross mentioned on marker is visible below the marker plaque.
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 6, 2020
3. Willard J Houghton House Marker
The building behind the marker is Fancher Hall.
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 26, 2020
4. Willard J. Houghton House Stone Cross
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. 4. submitted on October 1, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
