Perry in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Assembly Depot
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, October 21, 2024
1. Assembly Depot Marker
The Silver Lake branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was 7.6 miles long and connected Perry with Silver Springs. The line was opened in 1871, had stops in the Silver Lake Institute and served the community for 102 years. Passenger service was discontinued on August 4, 1951, with the final run of B&O trains 67 and 68 in and out of Perry. Freight service continued for another 22 years and the line closed June 26, 1973 and abandoned soon after. The tracks ran lake side in what is now referred to as the green space in the Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 42° 42.064′ N, 78° 1.373′ W. Marker is in Perry, New York, in Wyoming County. It is on Lakeview Rd near Hedding Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perry NY 14530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sea Serpent Legend (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop William Burt (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Wesley (about 600 feet away); Auditorium / Amphitheater (about 600 feet away); Epworth Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Pioneer Cabin
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Photographed by Bruce Kelly, October 21, 2024
2. Assembly Depot Marker and Silver Lake
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, October 21, 2024
3. Assembly Depot Marker and Silver Lake
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2024, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
