Warsaw in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Harold E. Hovey

Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 30, 2025

1. Harold E. Hovey Marker

Inscription. 1881-1953. Warsaw native. Founded Market Basket Corp., Western NY grocery store chain. Opened his first store in Warsaw 1901. Lived here.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1111.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 42° 44.652′ N, 78° 7.849′ W. Marker is in Warsaw, New York, in Wyoming County. It is on Elm Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 Elm Street, Warsaw NY 14569, 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 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

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Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Levi A. Cass (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustus Frank (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1853-1925 (about 800 feet away); Abram B. Lawrence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Passenger Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zera L. Tanner (approx. 0.2 miles away); John A. McElwain (approx. 0.2 miles away); James O. McClure (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warsaw.

Also see . . . Harold E. Hovey (William G. Pomeroy Foundation). (Submitted on June 2, 2025.)

Harold E. Hovey Marker and house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 30, 2025

2. Harold E. Hovey Marker and house

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.