Batavia in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Batavia
Erected 1936 by State Education Department.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. 42° 59.96′ N, 78° 11.435′ W. Marker is in Batavia, New York, in Genesee County. It is on West Main Street (New York State Route 5/63/33) 0.2 miles east of Oak Street ( Route 98), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 West Main Street, Batavia NY 14020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast 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 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: Gabriel DeFabbio (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Charles F. Rand (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Paolo Busti Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Batavia Peace Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Soldiers Sailors and Marines of Genesee County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Genesee County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Genesee County (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batavia.
Also see . . .
1. Holland Land Office Museum. (Submitted on July 21, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Holland Land Office - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 21, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Joseph Ellicott - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 21, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
4. Holland Land Company - Wikpedia. (Submitted on July 21, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. This page has been viewed 1,135 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on August 2, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on July 21, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.











