Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schuyler County Courthouse Memorial Rose Garden
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
1. Schuyler County Courthouse Memorial Rose Garden Marker
dedicated to the memory of
Florence Pike, Phyllis Caslin,
Nancy Wheeler and Denise Miller Vanamburg
who lost their lives October 15, 1992
in the service of Schuyler County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1992.
Location. 42° 22.623′ N, 76° 52.265′ W. Marker is in Watkins Glen, New York, in Schuyler County. It is on Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 9th Street, Watkins Glen NY 14891, 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 Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Squires and Pages Drum and Bugle Corps (a few steps from this marker); Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Schuyler County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Watkins Glen Grand Prix Drivers Walk of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); Watkins Glen, home to American road racing!
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
2. Schuyler County Courthouse Memorial Rose Garden and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
3. Reason for the Memorial Rose Garden
21 October 1992, p.2
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
