Williamsville in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1840 Old Stone School House
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
1. 1840 Old Stone School House Marker
Built of native limestone and timber by Gen. Timothy S. Hopkins, first Supervisor of the Town of Amherst. Dedicated during the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Village of Williamsville.
Erected 1975 by The Town of Amherst Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 42° 57.63′ N, 78° 44.772′ W. Marker is in Williamsville, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of South Cayuga Road and Milton Street, on the right when traveling north on South Cayuga Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 South Cayuga Road, Buffalo NY 14221, 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. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: SS. Peter & Paul Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williamsville Water Mill (approx. Ό mile away); Williamsville Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Section House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); U. S. Barracks 1812 (approx. half a mile away); Former Saint Mary of the Angels (approx. 0.9 miles away); War of 1812 Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsville.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
2. 1840 Old Stone School House and Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
3. 1840 Old Stone School House
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
4. 1840 Old Stone School House Marker
72 South Cayuga
Built 1840
Private Residence
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 6, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
