Corning in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Born in Corning
Duane Eddy
Photographed by Thomas Johnston, October 7, 2025
1. Born in Corning Duane Eddy Marker
Duane Eddy
Pioneer in Rock & Roll Music
King of Twang
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Member
Guitar Legend
Born April 26, 1938
Corning Duane Eddy Circle 2025
Erected 2025 by Corning Duane Eddy Circle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1938.
Location. 42° 8.651′ N, 77° 3.252′ W. Marker is in Corning, New York, in Steuben County. It is on East Tioga Avenue west of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west. Located at Centennial Park entrance to Centerway pedestrian bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 E Tioga Ave, Corning NY 14830, 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, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Market Street Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Concert Hall Block (about 300 feet away); At This Location an Alliance of Prosperity was Formed (about 300 feet away); Brown's Cigar Store (about 300 feet away); Centerway Bridge (about 400 feet away); Galvin and Haines Insurance (about 400 feet away); Corning Glass Works Roll of Honor (about 500 feet away); Ecker Drug Store (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corning.
Also see . . . Duane Eddy (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 11, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2025, by Thomas Johnston of Kenmore, New York. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 55 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 10, 2025, by Thomas Johnston of Kenmore, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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