Batavia in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Genesee County
Photographed by Patrick Weissend, circa October 2006
1. Genesee County Marker
on March 30, 1802
Originally comprised all of
New York State west of
the Genesee River
Erected 2002 by Genesee County Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1868.
Location. 42° 59.855′ N, 78° 11.186′ W. Marker is in Batavia, New York, in Genesee County. It is on Main Street west of Evans Street (New York State Route 33), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Main Street, Batavia NY 14020, 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 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: Genesee County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Soldiers Sailors and Marines of Genesee County (within shouting distance of this marker); Paolo Busti Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Batavia Peace Garden (approx. Ό mile away); War of 1812 (approx. Ό mile away); Gabriel DeFabbio (approx. Ό mile away); The Batavia Club (approx. Ό mile away); Batavia (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batavia.
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014
2. Southward View Genesee County Marker and Building
From Main Street, the County Building west side is left. The Old Courthouse is to the right, outside of the picture.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014
3. Eastward View Genesee County Marker and Building
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014
4. Northward View Genesee County Marker and Building
From Ellicott Street (NY 63).
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014
5. West Side Genesee County Building
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014
6. Front of Genesee County Building
On Main Street
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 664 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
