Wellsville in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

David A Howe

1848-1925

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2021

1. David A Howe Marker

Inscription. David A Howe, born in West Almond, was raised in Wellsville and attended Dickenson Seminary (present day Lycoming College) in Williamsport, PA. He worked in Wellsville before moving to the Williamsport area where he was involved in many business activities. His fortune, however, was generated in the lumber business. Encouraged by his aunt, Louise A Brown of the Monday Club, Mr Howe built the first library in 1908 at the corner of Jefferson and Main. Upon his death in 1925, his will funded construction and equipping of the present Georgian style library building, which opened in 1937.

Erected 2010 by The Lions Club of Wellsville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 42° 7.339′ N, 77° 56.944′ W. Marker is in Wellsville, New York, in Allegany County. It is on North Main Street 0.1 miles south of East Pearl, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsville NY 14895, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gardiner Wells (a few steps from this marker); William F. Jones 1826-1910 / Gertrude F. Jones 1841-1920

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Erie Railroad (about 600 feet away); Van Buren Hotel & Fassett House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tanbark City (approx. half a mile away); Town of Scio (approx. 3.8 miles away); 1885 • Fish Survey • 1935 (approx. 3.9 miles away); Triangle No. 1 (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellsville.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 10, 2021

2. David A Howe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.