Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of the New York State Armory

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 21, 2013

1. Site of the New York State Armory Marker

Inscription. The Fenton Guards, organized in 1875 by Swedish immigrants, was the local national guard unit which occupied the first armory here in 1888.

Erected 1992 by Jamestown Historical Marker Committee and Ingjald Lodge No. 65, Independent Order of Vikings.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 42° 5.561′ N, 79° 14.309′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in front of Rite Aid. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NY 14701, 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 North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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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: The Lost Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); Brooklyn Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birmingham Auto (about 300 feet away); Home of Reuben E. Fenton (about 300 feet away); Public Market (about 500 feet away); Policeman George Kendall (about 600 feet away); Before White Men Came (about 800 feet away); First Grist Mill (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 21, 2013

2. Site of the New York State Armory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.