Wilson in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Luther Wilson

Legends and Lore

— New York Folklore —

Luther Wilson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 14, 2025

1. Luther Wilson Marker

Inscription. Luther Wilson stuffed leaves into bells of his cows so British troops wouldn't hear and confiscate them as they marched past on December 23, 1813.

Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Town of Wilson. (Marker Number 188.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1813.

Location. 43° 19.108′ N, 78° 49.424′ W. Marker is in Wilson, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Ontario Street (New York State Route 18) 0.1 miles east of Lake Street ( Route 425), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Calvin E. Krueger Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 Ontario Street, Wilson NY 14172, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Port of Entry Marker and Wilson Boat House (approx. half a mile away); Wilson Harbor (approx. half a mile away); The Government Piers at Twelve Mile Creek, Wilson, New York (approx. 0.6 miles away); First School House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lake Street and Young Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Park and Harbor Streets (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pettit Street and Chestnut Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Schooner Fleetwing (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 14, 2025

2. Luther Wilson Marker

Eastward view.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2025, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.