Bainbridge in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jedediah Strong Smith
Pathfinder of the Sierras
Photographed by Frank Evangelisti
1. In Memory of Jedediah Strong Smith Marker
Jedediah Strong Smith
Pathfinder of the Sierras
Born in Bainbridge, NY, Jan. 6, 1799
The first American to find a gateway through the Rocky Mts. to the Pacific Coast, at the price of a heroic death on May 27, 1831.
Ag-Wron-Doug-Was Chapter, D.A.R.
1950
Erected 1950 by Ag-Wron-Doug-Was Chapter, D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1799.
Location. 42° 17.579′ N, 75° 28.729′ W. Marker is in Bainbridge, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of E. Main Street (County Route 206) and Church Street, on the left when traveling north on E. Main Street. Located in Bainbridge Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bainbridge NY 13733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bainbridge NY (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Bainbridge New York Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . Jedediah Smith (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 19, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Frank Evangelisti of Windsor, New York. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Frank Evangelisti of Windsor, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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