Horseheads in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Holding Point
1. The Holding Point Marker
During WWII this 750 Acre site was a transfer area for military goods truck tanks and artillery. 30 officers oversaw 500 civilians and 37 miles of railroad.
Erected 2019 by Chemung County Histrical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 42° 11.414′ N, 76° 49.156′ W. Marker is in Horseheads, New York, in Chemung County. It is on Wygant Road just west of Stuart Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 185 Wygant Road, Horseheads NY 14845, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chemung Canal Feeder (approx. 1½ miles away); Horseheads (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Horseheads (approx. 1.6 miles away); Chemung Railway Depot (approx. 1.7 miles away); Zim Bandstand (approx. 1.8 miles away); Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton (approx. 2 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Horseheads.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2026. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 7, 2026. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
