Trumansburg in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of Abner Treman
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 27, 2024
1. In Memory of Abner Treman Marker
A soldier in the American Revolution and the first settler and founder of the Village of Trumansburg
He served in the Continental Army from 1777 until the end of the war, was one of the twenty picked men who led the daring and successful assault of General Waynes Corps upon the British fortifications at Stony Point on the Hudson in July 1779 and in the same year was a member of General Sullivans expedition against the Six Nations. For his patriotic service the State of New York granted him 640 acres of land on this site, where he settled in 1792 and until his death gave of his energy and courage to the foundation and building of this village.
Erected 1929.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 42° 32.877′ N, 76° 40.356′ W. Memorial is in Trumansburg, New York, in Tompkins County. It is at the intersection of East Seneca Road and West Main Street (New York State Route 96), on the right when traveling north on East Seneca Road. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, 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: 1914 Honor Roll 1919 (here, next to this marker); Trumansburg (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Trumansburg (here, next to this marker); Trumansburg Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); William Austin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hermann Biggs, MD (approx. half a mile away); Taughannock Giant (approx. half a mile away); Route Between Lakes (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trumansburg.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 27, 2024
2. In Memory of Abner Treman Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 27, 2024
3. American Legion Post 770
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
