Richford in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Holcombville Cemetery

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 19, 2025

1. Holcombville Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Burials as early as 1855
Tioga County

Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 42° 22.314′ N, 76° 9.302′ W. Marker is in Richford, New York, in Tioga County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 79 and Michigan Hill Road, on the left when traveling east on New York State Route 79. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1599 NY-79, Richford NY 13835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old Abbey (approx. 2.6 miles away); Public Square (approx. 2.6 miles away); Early Turnpike (approx. 2.6 miles away); First Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Berkshire (approx. 4.8 miles away); Harford Roll of Honor (approx. 5.3 miles away); W. Owego Creek (approx. 6.3 miles away); Old Rich Tavern (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richford.

Holcombville Cemetery Marker wider view from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 19, 2025

2. Holcombville Cemetery Marker wider view from the road

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 19, 2025

3. Holcombville Cemetery Marker

Holcombville Cemetery Marker from the side of the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 19, 2025

4. Holcombville Cemetery Marker from the side of the road

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.