Westfield in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Vincent M. Powers

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 27, 2024

1. Vincent M. Powers Marker

Inscription.
Born Westfield 1891. Won Kentucky Derby 1909. Leading US Flat Jockey 1908-1909, US Steeplechase Rider 1917. Later a noted trainer.

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 638.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 42° 19.298′ N, 79° 34.664′ W. Marker is in Westfield, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on South Portage Street (New York State Route 394) south of East Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Moore Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 South Portage Street, Westfield NY 14787, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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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: In Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); McClurg Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln-Bedell Statue Park (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church and Society (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mack House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harriet Campbell-Taylor House (approx. half a mile away); Early Settlers of Portland, Westfield & Ripley (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westfield.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 27, 2024

2. Vincent M. Powers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.