Evans in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Major William C. Dudley

First Teacher of the Evans Center School

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014

1. Major William C. Dudley Marker

Inscription. Ordered to join his regiment in the War of 1812, he dismissed school and rode to Buffalo. He was killed at the Battle of Black Rock, Dec 30, 1813. Erected by Evans Historical Society 1969

Erected 1969 by Town of Evans Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is December 30, 1813.

Location. 42° 39.464′ N, 79° 2.064′ W. Marker is in Evans, New York, in Erie County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street and Erie Road (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling east on North Main Street. Marker is located at the rear parking lot entrance to the Town of Evans Historical Society and 1857 School House Museum. Marker is set back on North Main Street from the corner of NY Route 5. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8351 Erie Road, Angola NY 14006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of First Town Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Burial Site of Asa Ames / Pioneer Cemetery 1810-1928 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of "Bundy's Mill" (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Angola Horror" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Birthplace of Willis Haviland Carrier (approx. 1.4

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miles away); Dedicated to the Memory (approx. 1.4 miles away); The White City (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Historic First Church of Evans (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evans.

Also see . . . Town of Evans Hisorical Society and 1857 School House Museum. (Submitted on July 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, June 10, 2023

2. Major William C. Dudley Marker

Eastward View Major William C. Dudley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014

3. Eastward View Major William C. Dudley Marker

On North Main Street from corner of NY Route 5.

Westward View Major William C. Dudley Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014

4. Westward View Major William C. Dudley Marker

Towards NY Route 5

Front of 1857 School image. Click for full size.

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5. Front of 1857 School

The front faces NY Route 5.

1857 School Date Stone image. Click for full size.

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6. 1857 School Date Stone

1857 Schoolhouse Museum Hours image. Click for full size.

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7. 1857 Schoolhouse Museum Hours

Schoolbell Plate image. Click for full size.

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8. Schoolbell Plate

Front and South Sides 1857 Schoolhouse Musuem image. Click for full size.

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9. Front and South Sides 1857 Schoolhouse Musuem

1857 Schoolhouse Museum Sign image. Click for full size.

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10. 1857 Schoolhouse Museum Sign

On NY Route 5, northward view.

Southward View 1857 Schoolhouse Museum image. Click for full size.

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11. Southward View 1857 Schoolhouse Museum

North Side 1857 Schoolhouse Museum image. Click for full size.

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12. North Side 1857 Schoolhouse Museum

Rear and South Sides 1857 Schoolhouse Museum image. Click for full size.

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13. Rear and South Sides 1857 Schoolhouse Museum

South and Front Sides 1857 Schoolhouse Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 7, 2014

14. South and Front Sides 1857 Schoolhouse Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.