Churchville in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis E. Willard
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012
1. Francis E. Willard Marker
Erected by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1862.
Location. 43° 6.221′ N, 77° 53.073′ W. Marker is in Churchville, New York, in Monroe County. It is on South Main Street (New York State Route 36) 0.2 miles south of North Buffalo Street ( Route 33), on the right when traveling north. This marker has been mounted on the side of the building, so it is not visible when traveling southbound on 36. (See attached photos.). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Churchville NY 14428, 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, on the Great Lakes, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); Founded 1843 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mill Site (about 500 feet away); Riga (approx. half a mile away); Indian Hill (approx. 2 miles away); Early Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Riga Academy (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hotel Creek (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Churchville.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012
2. Francis E. Willard Marker as seen facing north on 36
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012
3. Francis E. Willard Marker and building it's mounted on.
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012
4. Francis E. Willard Marker location as seen facing south on 36
As you can see, the marker is invisible to those traveling southbound on 36. The parking lot to the south of the building is a public lot, so you can easily stop and take a look. There's a few restaurants there as well, make a day of it!
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
