Belfast in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Township of Belfast World War I Memorial
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014
1. Township of Belfast World War I Memorial Marker
Erected 1920 by The People of Belfast.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 42° 20.617′ N, 78° 6.705′ W. Memorial is in Belfast, New York, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 19) and East Hughes Street (County Route 26), on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Belfast NY 14711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Belfast World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Belfast Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Training Barns (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Warehouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Caneadea Historic Camelback Bridge (approx. 3½ miles away); The Town of Angelica (approx. 5.6 miles away); Original Court House (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014
2. Township of Belfast World War I Memorial Marker
Southward view
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014
3. Township of Belfast World War I Memorial Marker
Northward view
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014
4. Township of Belfast World War I Memorial Marker
Civil War Monument in background
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
