Montour Falls in Schuyler County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

James A. Shepard

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 17, 2013

1. James A. Shepard Marker

Inscription. Mechanical Genius in 1880 aged 16 yrs. began business with his father and brother in a foundry 20x45 feet on this site. From his ingenuity and tireless efforts grew the Shepard Niles Crane and Hoist Corporation of this village

Erected 1954.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 42° 20.83′ N, 76° 50.746′ W. Marker is in Montour Falls, New York, in Schuyler County. It is on 2 W. Main Street west of Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montour Falls NY 14865, 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 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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

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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: Catherine's Landing (a few steps from this marker); David Bennett Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Tavern Stand (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montour Falls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Montour House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Montour Falls Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); She-Qua-Ga (approx. ¼ mile away); These We Honor (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montour Falls.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 17, 2013

2. James A. Shepard Marker

Looking west along Main Street toward downtown Montour Falls.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 17, 2013

3. James A. Shepard Marker

Looking east toward State Route 14. Marker is in front of the Red Brick pillars in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2013, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2013, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.