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Hornell in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Ruth Law

 
 
Ruth Law Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 28, 2020
1. Ruth Law Marker
Inscription. On Nov. 19, 1916, set American record for longest non-stop flight to date. Flew plane from Chicago to this site, formerly Hornell Fairgrounds.
 
Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 600.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceWomen. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 19, 1916.
 
Location. 42° 20.1′ N, 77° 39.662′ W. Marker is in Hornell, New York, in Steuben County. It is at the intersection of Seneca St and Mays Ave, on the right when traveling south on Seneca St. Located on the west side of Seneca St in front of Maple City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 164 Seneca St, Hornell NY 14843, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Anna Cadogan Etz (approx. half a mile away); Hornell Public Library (approx. half a mile away); Hornellsville Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oldest House in Steuben County (approx. 3.8 miles away); Hurlbut House (approx. 4.2 miles away); French Occupation (approx. 5.4 miles away); Kanestio Castle
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(approx. 5.4 miles away); Baker's Bridge (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hornell.
 
Ruth Law Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 28, 2020
2. Ruth Law Marker
Looking south on Seneca St, Hornell, NY
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2020, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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