Atlanta in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wetmore Bros.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2022

1. Wetmore Bros. Marker

Inscription.
General Store built 1873 by Nelson A. Wetmore. Owned by Wolfanger & Pierce 1898-1923, later named Wolfanger Store. Renovated & reopened 2015.

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 869.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 42° 33.677′ N, 77° 27.965′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, New York, in Steuben County. Marker is at the intersection of Wayland Street (New York State Route 21) and University Avenue (County Road 39), on the right when traveling east on Wayland Street. Marker is located near the northeast corner of the renovated general store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 University Avenue, Atlanta NY 14808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Clearview . (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presbyterian Church of Atlanta (approx. 0.7 miles away); Naples (approx. 4.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Larrowe House

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Grimes Glen (approx. 4.6 miles away); Naples c1859 - Powered by Grimes Creek (approx. 4.6 miles away); September 11 2001 Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Also see . . . History of “The Olde Country Store”.

The Wetmore Brothers had a store in North Cohocton (Bloods Corners) as far back as 1849. The Cohocton Historical Society has a “Day Book” of N.A. Wetmore dated 1863 which lists accounts for area residents and what they purchased and how much they paid or traded for goods.
1873 – Present Store was built by Nelson Wetmore.
1898 – Store owned by Henry Wolfanger & Henry Pierce. They named the store “Wolfanger & Pierce” but it was lovingly known as the “Store of the two Hanks”.
1913 – Henry Wolfanger was sole owner of the store after Henry Pierce died. He then renamed it “Wolfanger’s Store”.

(Submitted on May 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2022

2. Wetmore Bros. Marker

Looking east • Wayland Street on left • Renovated general store on right • University Avenue in right background.

Renovated General Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2022

3. Renovated General Store

Looking west from University Avenue • Wayland Street on right • Marker is located on the right/north side of the renovated store.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.