Boston in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Horton Hill
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
1. Horton Hill Marker
Bros. John & Truman Horton
walked from New Lebanon, NY
to Concord. Bought land in
1815 from Holland Land Co.
Bought land in Boston 1834.
Erected by Boston Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 42° 36.576′ N, 78° 46.248′ W. Marker is in Boston, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Feddick Road (County Route 469) 0.1 miles west of Zimmerman Road (County Route 467), on the right when traveling west. Marker is behind a wood rail fence parallel to the road at the crest of the road. Marker face is parallel to the road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston NY 14025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boston, N.Y. War Honor Roll (approx. 2.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Honor (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Viet Nam War (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pioneer Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Birthplace of Ellen Beach Yaw (approx. 2.2 miles away); Clarksburg (approx. 3.1 miles away); Boston's First Settler (approx. 3.2 miles away); West Boston (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
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More about this marker. "Concord" refers to the town of Concord, NY, adjacent and south of the town of Boston. Marker site is a small cemetery.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker at the Holland Land Company Office; now a museum.
Also see . . . Holland Land Company - Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 5, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
2. Westward
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
3. Eastward
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
4. Horton Hill Site
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 5, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
