Weedsport in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tug Boat Marion
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 18, 2021
1. Tug Boat Marion Marker
Bitts salvaged from the tug boat Marion which sank in the Erie Canal
“Bitts” donated by Joe and Gwen Ostrowski once a part of “Tugboat Marion” used on the Great Lakes for many years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 3.02′ N, 76° 33.731′ W. Marker is in Weedsport, New York, in Cayuga County. Marker is at the intersection of North Seneca Street (New York State Route 34) and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north on North Seneca Street. Located in front of the Old Brutus Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8943 N Seneca St, Weedsport NY 13166, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Town of Brutus (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weed's Basin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Firehouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Weedsport (approx. 0.2 miles away); God's Acre (approx. half a mile away); The Erie Canal (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Erie Canal (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Boom Years (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weedsport.
Also see . . .
1. Bitts (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 23, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
this page online
2. Old Brutus Historical Society. (Submitted on September 28, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 18, 2021
2. Tug Boat Marion Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 18, 2021
3. Tug Boat Marion Marker
The Montague
Iron Works Co.
Successors to
Wilson & Hendrix
1886
Montague, Mich.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
