Dunkirk in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New York and Erie Railroad
Photographed By Alexander Erwin, May 7, 2022
1. New York and Erie Railroad Marker
On this site, May 15, 1851, in Dunkirk, New York, the first train on the New York and Erie Railroad arrived to link the Atlantic Seaboard with the Great Lakes.
From Piermont on the Hudson, the train carried President Millard Fillmore, Secretary of State Daniel Webster, Stephen Douglas, Congressmen, other public officials and president of the railroad Benjamin Loder.
The completion of this trunk line, which was at that time the longest in the world, was acclaimed the "work of the age."
Erected 1976 by Historical Society of Dunkirk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1851.
Location. 42° 29.067′ N, 79° 19.691′ W. Marker is in Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 60) and E 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dunkirk NY 14048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Naetzker Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dunkirk Parade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tadeusz Kosciuszko (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birds of the Harbor (approx. half a mile away); Eastern Basin Shipwrecks
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Also see . . . Dunkirk Historical Society & Museum. (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Alexander Erwin, May 7, 2022
2. New York and Erie Railroad Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2022, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Alexander Erwin of East Patchogue, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
