Gaines in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"The Brick Pond"

Brickyard

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 9, 2021

1. "The Brick Pond" Marker

Inscription. J.A. Lafler opened a brickyard here in the 1850's. He produced drainage tile and bricks for local buildings. Pat'd a brick machine - 1863

Erected 2001 by Orleans County Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 43° 16.802′ N, 78° 11.542′ W. Marker is in Gaines, New York, in Orleans County. It is on Oak Orchard Road (New York State Route 98) ¾ mile south of Ridge Road West ( Route 104), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albion NY 14411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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

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Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Farmers Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harness Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Print Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); J.H. Vagg Blacksmith Shop / The Vagg House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Home of John Proctor (approx. half a mile away); Cobblestone Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Cobblestones (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaines.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 9, 2021

2. "The Brick Pond" Marker

Southward view on NY route 98.

Brick Pond & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 9, 2021

3. Brick Pond & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 852 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.