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

French Occupation

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 22, 2024

1. French Occupation Marker

Inscription. Here in 1690 Sieur de Villiers and Abbe Fenelon discovered a settlement, erected a cross, and planted the flag of France.

Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.

Location. 42° 16.178′ N, 77° 36.258′ 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 Maple 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 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

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other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kanestio Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest House in Steuben County (approx. 1½ 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. 8.2 miles away).

Photographed by Bruce Kelly, April 12, 2021

2. French Occupation Marker

Village area near the marker has several dedications to local citizens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bruce Kelly, April 12, 2021

3. Village area near the marker has several dedications to local citizens

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 22, 2024

4. French Occupation 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 500 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2021, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. 4. submitted on June 24, 2024, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.