Olcott in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Broad Axe Jim
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
1. Broad Axe Jim Marker
James Winchell, 1800-1896, itinerant carpenter who carved wooden broad axes. Extraordinary storyteller and friend to many.
Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 199.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list.
Location. 43° 20.315′ N, 78° 42.59′ W. Marker is in Olcott, New York, in Niagara County. It is on East Main Street 0.1 miles east of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Krull Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6055 East Main Street, Olcott NY 14126, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Olcott Beach (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mike Rann (about 800 feet away); In Memory of Those Who for Their Splendid Spirit of Duty (about 800 feet away); Olcott Beach Hotel (about 800 feet away); Tom Kelly Rustic Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kiddie Whistle Pig Ferris Wheel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Olcott Amusement Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); One Country and One Flag (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olcott.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
2. Broad Axe Jim Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
