Youngstown in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Site of John Young Store
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 17, 2014
1. John Young Store Marker
Erected by Porter Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 43° 14.949′ N, 79° 3.052′ W. Marker is in Youngstown, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Water Street west of Main Street (New York State Route 18F), on the right when traveling south. Water Street is one way. It descends from Main Street to river level and ascends back to Main Street. Refer to the pictures for The Site of El Dorado Hotel marker for the entrance to Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Youngstown NY 14174, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: La Belle Famille (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Site of El Dorado Hotel (about 600 feet away); Betsy Doyle (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of La Belle Famille (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capture of Fort George (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Salt Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church
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Also see . . . Youngstown Yacht Club. Adjacent to the marker (Submitted on March 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 17, 2014
2. Southward View of John Young Store Marker
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 17, 2014
3. Northward View of John Young Store Marker
The closer blue sign reads Public Dock. Youngstown.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 17, 2014
4. The Site of John Young Store Marker
Beware of Canada Goose droppings. The low building has public restrooms and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection videophone for pleasureboats to report arriving from Canada. The far shore of the Niagara River is Canada. The larger building is the Youngstown Yacht Club.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, March 17, 2014
5. The Site of John Young Store Marker from the Dock
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 707 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
