Otsego in Otsego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cardiff Giant
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 10, 2014
1. Cardiff Giant Marker
Dug Up In Cardiff, N Y
October 16, 1869
Now At The Farmers' Museum
Erected 1949 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Man-Made Features. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1691.
Location. 42° 42.784′ N, 74° 55.706′ W. Marker is in Otsego, New York, in Otsego County. It is on New York State Route 80, on the right when traveling south. The Marker is roadside at The Farmers' Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5775 New York Route 80, Cooperstown NY 13326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Empire State Carousel (within shouting distance of this marker); Filer's Corners Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Toddsville Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith Morey Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blacksmith Shop (about 400 feet away); Dr. Thrall's Pharmacy (about 600 feet away); Country Lawyer's Office (about 600 feet away); Haida Totem Pole (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Otsego.
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Also see . . .
1. The Cardiff Giant. (Submitted on August 10, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Cardiff Giant (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 15, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 10, 2014
2. Cardiff Giant Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 10, 2014
3. Cardiff Giant Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 10, 2011
4. The Cardiff Giant on Display in Cooperstown
In 1947, the Cardiff Giant was sold to The Farmers Museum in Cooperstown, New York. It is now on display inside the main barn of the museum.
Library of Congress
5. Cardiff Giant
Library of Congress photo taken between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915 [LC-B2- 2781-13]
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 10, 2014
6. Farmers' Museum
One of the banners outside of the Farmers' Museum advertises and promotes the Cardiff Giant Hoax exhibit.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, November 28, 2020
7. Cardiff Giant Marker
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, November 28, 2020
8. Cardiff Giant Marker
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, November 28, 2020
9. Cardiff Giant Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 10, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on August 11, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 5, 2020, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
