Batavia in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capt. Charles F. Rand

In Memory of

— 1839 - 1908 —

Capt. Charles F. Rand Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Weissend, August 14, 2007

1. Capt. Charles F. Rand Marker

Inscription. A native Batavian who once lived at No. 4 Liberty Street. Charles Franklin Rand is officially recognized by the Congress of the United States as the first person to answer President Lincoln's appeal for volunteers in the Civil War on April 15, 1861. Shortly thereafter, on July 18, 1861 at age 22 and as a member of Company K, 12th New York Volunteers, he distinguished himself in the First Battle of Bull Run at Blackburn's Ford, Virginia, and became one of the first soldiers in American military history to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery where a monument stands in his honor. His medal is on display on the Holland Land Office Museum. This Memorial Erected by The Holland Purchase Historical Society May 23, 1992

Erected 1992 by Holland Purchase Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Medal of Honor Recipients series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1868.

Location. 42° 59.96′ N, 78° 11.45′ W. Marker is in Batavia, New York, in Genesee County. It is on West Main Street when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 West Main Street, Batavia NY 14020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Batavia (a few steps from this marker); Gabriel DeFabbio (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Paolo Busti Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Batavia Peace Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Soldiers Sailors and Marines of Genesee County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Genesee County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Genesee County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batavia.

Direct View Capt. Charles F. Rand Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014

2. Direct View Capt. Charles F. Rand Marker

Westward View Capt. Charles F. Rand Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014

3. Westward View Capt. Charles F. Rand Marker

Marker is at the mouth of the cannon. View is from the porch of the Holland Land Office Museum. Please see a couple more pictures on the "Batavia" marker panel that include both markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. This page has been viewed 1,366 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.