Arkport in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hurlbut House

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 14, 2025

1. Hurlbut House Marker

Marker has been repainted.

Inscription. Built by Christopher Hurlbut between 1804 and 1806 and was used as a home and a tavern. One of the oldest frame houses in Steuben County.

Erected by Steuben County Bicentennial Comm.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 42° 23.429′ N, 77° 41.738′ W. Marker is in Arkport, New York, in Steuben County. It is on New Main Street (New York State Route 36) 0.1 miles south of Oliver Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8008 New Main Street, Arkport NY 14807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ruth Law (approx. 4.2 miles away); Anna Cadogan Etz (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hornell Public Library (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hornellsville Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); A Hairy Legend (approx. 6 miles away); Canaseraga Four Corners Historic District (approx. 6.4 miles away); First House in Canaseraga (approx. 6.6 miles away); Site of First School House (approx. 6.7 miles away).

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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

2. Hurlbut House Marker

Northward

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

3. Hurlbut House Marker

Southward

Hurlbut House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

4. Hurlbut House and Marker

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

5. Hurlbut House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 2,522 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 15, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.