Medina in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The Big Apple"
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 5, 2023
1. "The Big Apple" Marker
Richard D Bannister
This monumental apple was created to commemorate the contribution fruit growers have made to the economy of W.N.Y.
Erected 2000 by N.Y. State Council on the Arts, Lake Ridge Fruit Company LLC, Keeler Construction & Barre Stone Products.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 13.49′ N, 78° 23.284′ W. Marker is in Medina, New York, in Orleans County. It is on Glenwood Avenue 0.1 miles north of North Main Street (New York State Route 63), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Lions Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Glenwood Avenue, Medina NY 14103, 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frances Folsom (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam (about 500 feet away); John Ryan 1801-96 / Medina Sandstone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grover Cleveland & Frances Folsom (approx. 0.2 miles away); White's Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); On This Site Circa 1919 Alonzo L. Waters (approx. Ό mile away); Medina (approx. Ό mile away); Erie Canal (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medina.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Last Blacksmith Shop in Orleans County (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 5, 2023
2. "The Big Apple" Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 5, 2023
3. "The Big Apple"
The Erie Canal is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
