Wilson in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tabor Bridge
Dr. Hiram B. Tabor, Wilson Physician for 45 years, built this house beside bridge in 1846 on land acquired from Simon Sheldon.
Erected 1976 by Wilson Bicentennial Comm.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 43° 18.374′ N, 78° 49.588′ W. Marker is in Wilson, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is on Lake Street (New York State Route 425) just south of Wilcox Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 Lake Street, Wilson NY 14172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilson Collegiate Institute 1845 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schooner Fleetwing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Log House Built in 1818 by Reuben Wilson (approx. ¼ mile away); Lake Street and Young Street (approx. ¼ mile away); First School House (approx. ¼ mile away); Pettit Street and Chestnut Street (approx. ¼ mile away); Corner of Pettit and Bay Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.
Also see . . . Lake Street Bridge, Wilson. Historic Bridges website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 720 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.