Olean in Cattaraugus County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1804-2004

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 17, 2012

1. 1804-2004 Marker

Inscription. In recognition of Olean's 200th birthday, we dedicate this prehistoric Olean conglomerate rock. In 1804 Major Adam Hoops bought a large parcel of land at Olean Point and founded our city. We celebrate that occasion and honor all of our citizens and veterans, past and present, who helped make Olean a very special place to live and work. Let the journey continue...

Erected 2004 by Olean Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 42° 4.624′ N, 78° 25.698′ W. Marker is in Olean, New York, in Cattaraugus County. It is on South Street just west of S. Barry Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located within Lincoln Park, near the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Olean NY 14760, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Site - Home of Frank W. Higgins (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Army of the Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's Suffrage (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Adam Hoops (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bartlett House

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Frank W. Higgins (approx. 0.6 miles away); Allegany Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Peter Jones (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olean.

Photographed by Yugoboy, August 17, 2012

2. 1804-2004 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.