Canisteo in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kanestio Castle
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, April 12, 2021
1. Kanestio Castle Marker
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.
Location. 42° 16.171′ N, 77° 36.241′ W. Marker is in Canisteo, New York, in Steuben County. It is at the intersection of East Main St (New York State Route 36) and South Main Street on East Main St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canisteo NY 14823, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: French Occupation (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest House in Steuben County (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hornellsville Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Hornell Public Library (approx. 4.9 miles away); Anna Cadogan Etz (approx. 4.9 miles away); Ruth Law (approx. 5.4 miles away); Baker's Bridge (approx. 7.9 miles away); Old Inn Site (approx. 8.1 miles away).
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Photographed by Bruce Kelly, April 12, 2021
2. Village area near the marker has several dedications to local citizens
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 22, 2024
3. Kanestio Castle Marker
Marker is on the Right. Kanestio Castle marker is on the Left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 903 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. 3. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
