Ransomville in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Traveler's Home
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 14, 2014
1. Traveler's Home Marker
Built in 1870, travelers from accross the country and State Troopers, while on duty in Ransomville, boarded here from 1913 through the 1920s. Home of Carlos Brookins, inventor.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 43° 14.344′ N, 78° 54.709′ W. Marker is in Ransomville, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is on Youngstown Lockport Road (New York State Route 93) 0.1 miles west of Ransomville Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2516 Youngstown Lockport Road, Ransomville NY 14131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Swigert's Evaporator (within shouting distance of this marker); The Site of W.H.H. Ransom & Sons, (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Funeral Parlor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Those Who Served in the World War (approx. ¼ mile away); Grain Mills (approx. ¼ mile away); The Site Of Niagara Poultry Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ransomville Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fowler Sawmill (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ransomville.
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 14, 2014
2. Westward View Swigert's Evaporator and Traveler's Home markers
The Traveler's Home Marker is farther, at the approaching truck on the road.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 14, 2014
3. Eastward View Traveler's Home Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 14, 2014
4. Traveler's Home Marker and Site
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
