Canastota in Madison County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Great Auto Race
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 21, 2017
1. Great Auto Race Marker
Erected 2008 by Village of Canastota.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1874.
Location. 43° 4.655′ N, 75° 45.108′ W. Marker is in Canastota, New York, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of South Peterboro Street and Railroad Street, on the left when traveling north on South Peterboro Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 South Peterboro Street Canastota NY 13032, Canastota NY 13032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse 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: Old Phoebe (a few steps from this marker); American Legion Korean and Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lenox Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Delano Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rapasadi Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Adamo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bruno Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canastota.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. The Great Auto Race. (Submitted on August 16, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The Dollop Podcast Episode #323: New York to Paris Car Race. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York.)
Photographed by John Edwards, August 12, 2012
2. Great Auto Race Marker
Photographed by John Edwards, August 12, 2012
3. Great Auto Race Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2012, by John Edwards of Orlando, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,026 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2012, by John Edwards of Orlando, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
