Whitesville in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Whitesville
Legends & Lore
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2021
1. Whitesville Marker
Hamlet named for
Samuel S. White
who built its first hotel
and framed house
on this site in the 1820s.Erected 2015 by New York Folklore Society, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 2.279′ N, 77° 46.932′ W. Marker is in Whitesville, New York, in Allegany County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 248) and Old Cryder Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitesville NY 14897, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pennsylvania (approx. 5˝ miles away in Pennsylvania); First Town Meeting (approx. 6.9 miles away); Early Cemetery (approx. 8.7 miles away); 1885 • Fish Survey • 1935 (approx. 9 miles away); Greenwood Community Memorial (approx. 9.6 miles away); Tanbark City
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2021
2. Whitesville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on May 10, 2021, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
