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

Washington Park

American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 5, 2025

1. Washington Park Marker

Inscription.
The Dunkirk Bicentennial Commission on this 3rd day of July in the year of 1976 officially and formally dedicate this park to remind us of the high ideals of liberty, brotherhood and democracy which inspired the American Revolution; of the struggles and of human sufferings that were necessary to bring these ideals into reality; and of our responsibility to cherish these ideals and preserve them for future generations.

Erected 1976 by The Dunkirk Bicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 42° 28.835′ N, 79° 19.879′ W. Marker is in Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on Washington Avenue north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Washington Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Washington Avenue, Dunkirk NY 14048, 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,

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: Sgt. Thomas Horan (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Dunkirk Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Park Gazebo Project (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elnora M. Babcock (about 700 feet away); Dunkirk Parade (approx. ¼ mile away); Naetzker Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); These 3 Bells (approx. 0.3 miles away); New York and Erie Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunkirk.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 5, 2025

2. Washington Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.