West Winfield in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

West Winfield

Photographed by Mira Earls, September 27, 2023

1. West Winfield Marker

Inscription. This intersection of the Great Western Turnpike & Utica-Burlington Plank Road, chartered 1849, was basis of village formed in 1898.

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 844.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 42° 53.117′ N, 75° 11.597′ W. Marker is in West Winfield, New York, in Herkimer County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Winfield NY 13491, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Mohawk Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ira & Joe Walker Blacksmith Shop 1798 (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Bridgewater (approx. 2½ miles away); Everett Holmes (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bridgewater Depot (approx. 2.7 miles away); Western Star (approx. 3 miles away); Wheeler Complex (approx. 6.1 miles away); Gorton Turtle (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Winfield.

West Winfield Marker at the stop light on Route 20 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, September 27, 2023

2. West Winfield Marker at the stop light on Route 20

West Winfield Marker view at stop light image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, September 27, 2023

3. West Winfield Marker view at stop light

West Winfield Intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, September 27, 2023

4. West Winfield Intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 29, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.