Geneseo in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Big Tree Lodge

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 24, 2012

1. Big Tree Lodge Marker

Inscription. In early days this was the home of banker Allen Ayrault and his wife Bethia. The Ayraults, promoters of business, civic, cultural and religious interests in the Valley, built this mansion in 1833 and called it "Big Tree Lodge". It was enlarged for use as an inn in 1886.

Erected 1965 by Big Tree Inn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 42° 47.824′ N, 77° 49.011′ W. Marker is in Geneseo, New York, in Livingston County. It is on Main Street (New York State Route 39) just south of University Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Geneseo NY 14454, 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: First Bank (a few steps from this marker); Shaw Sisters (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Village Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Geneseo Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cobblestone School (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of Mining in the Genesee Valley (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Geneseo.

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Big Tree Lodge Marker as seen facing north on 39 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 24, 2012

2. Big Tree Lodge Marker as seen facing north on 39

Big Tree Lodge Marker as seen facing south on 39 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 24, 2012

3. Big Tree Lodge Marker as seen facing south on 39

Big Tree Lodge Marker and Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, July 24, 2012

4. Big Tree Lodge Marker and Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.