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Fire of 1885

 
 
Fire of 1885 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2021
1. Fire of 1885 Marker
Inscription. Fire started in the barn of the Clark Hotel on June 21, 1885. Twenty-nine buildings - half of Ontario's business district - were destroyed.
 
Erected by Town of Ontario.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1885.
 
Location. 43° 13.272′ N, 77° 17.042′ W. Marker is in Ontario, New York, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Ridge Road and Furnace Road, on the right when traveling west on Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2009 Ridge Road, Ontario NY 14519, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Iron Ore Bed (approx. 1.2 miles away); Paint Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Iron Furnace (approx. 2.1 miles away); Log Cabin (approx. 2.7 miles away); Baptist Meeting House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Crombe Exhibit Barn (approx. 2.7 miles away); Town of Ontario Timeline (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ontario.
 
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Fire of 1885 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2021
2. Fire of 1885 Marker
View is westward.
Fire of 1885 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2021
3. Fire of 1885 Marker
View is eastward.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

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