Port Byron in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Amos S. King

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 11, 2023

1. Amos S. King Marker

Inscription. Port Byron native gifted bible to Pres. Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Received letter of thanks from John Nicolay, Lincoln’s private secretary.

Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 736.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 43° 2.105′ N, 76° 37.406′ W. Marker is in Port Byron, New York, in Cayuga County. It is on Church Street, in the median. This marker is in the triangular median in front of Herbst Pharmacy at 1 Church Street. The other 2 sides of the triangle are Main Street (Route 56) and State Route 31. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Church Street, Port Byron NY 13140, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brigham Young (here, next to this marker); Port Byron (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln (approx. ¼ mile away); The Empire State Trail at Port Byron (approx. ¼ mile away); A Metaphor for Change (approx. ¼ mile away); Tanner's Dry Dock (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry Wells (approx. 0.4 miles away); Glaciers, Drumlins, and High Level Lakes (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Byron.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Village of Port Byron (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Port Byron and Brigham Young markers are in the same triangular area.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 26 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.