Warsaw in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elbert Farman Sr.
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 30, 2025
1. Elbert Farman Sr. Marker
1831-1911. Author & diplomat. Served as U.S. Consul General to Egypt 1876-1881. Secured gift of Cleopatra's Needle for NYC Central Park. Lived here.
Erected 2023 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1043.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 42° 44.359′ N, 78° 8.246′ W. Marker is in Warsaw, New York, in Wyoming County. It is on Liberty Street (County Route 14) south of W Buffalo Street (U.S. 20A), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Liberty 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Hospital (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seth M. Gates House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Seth M. Gates House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis E. Walker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warsaw's First House (approx. Ό mile away); Eliza Burghardt (approx. Ό mile away); Elizur Webster (approx. Ό mile away); William H. Merrill (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warsaw.
Also see . . .
1. Obelisk (Cleopatras Needle) - Central Park Conservancy. (Submitted on June 6, 2025, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York.)
2. Cleopatra's Needles (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 6, 2025, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York.)
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 30, 2025
2. Elbert Farman Sr. Marker and House
Photographed by Bruce Kelly, May 30, 2025
3. Elbert Farman Sr. House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
