Geneva in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pre-Emption Line
Photographed by James Turcotte, October 9, 2026
1. Pre-Emption Line Marker
Est. boundary between NY and MA land claims after 1786 Treaty of Hartford allowing purchase of what became Ontario County, NY. 1788 survey was incorrect. New survey in 1796 moved the line and included Geneva in Ontario County.
Erected 2025 by Finger Lakes Visitors Connection. (Marker Number 14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 51.02′ N, 77° 0.637′ W. Marker is in Geneva, New York, in Ontario County. It is on Pre Emption Road (County Road 6) 0.4 miles south of U.S. 20, on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the Town of Geneva Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3750 County Road 6, Geneva NY 14456, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington Street (approx. 1.3 miles away); Smith Observatory (approx. 1.6 miles away); Medical College (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pulteney Land Office (approx. 1.6 miles away); Geneva Hotel (approx. 1.6 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Korean War and Cold War Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Geneva.
Also see . . . Treaty of Hartford (1786) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 17, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by James Turcotte, October 9, 2026
2. Pre-Emption Line Marker
Photographed by James Turcotte, October 9, 2026
3. Pre-Emption Line Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2026, by James Turcotte of Phelps, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2026, by James Turcotte of Phelps, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
