Clyde in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Clyde Glass Works
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a major industry located along the canal
From 1828 until 1922.
Founded by
William S. DeZeng and James R. Rees
Erected 2018 by Town of Galen.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 43° 4.976′ N, 76° 52.545′ W. Marker is in Clyde, New York, in Wayne County. It is on Elm Street. Marker is at the end of Elm Street. You’ll pass Parker Gas Turbine Fuel Systems on your right after crossing over Columbia Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clyde NY 14433, 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 Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Lock No. 64. (a few steps from this marker); VFW War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Mansion B&B (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Inaugural Train Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Galen (approx. ¼ mile away); Train Wreck (approx. ¼ mile away); Clyde Historical Highlights (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clyde.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.




