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Batavia in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

In Memory of the Soldiers Sailors and Marines of Genesee County

 
 
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
1. Front
Inscription.
[front] Major General Upton

In memory of the soldiers sailors and marines of Genesee County.

[right] Battles of World War - Apr.6, 1917-Nov.11, 1918
Cambrai · Somme · Lys · Aisne · Cantigny · Belleau Wood · Chateau-Thierry · Montdidier-Noyon · Champagne-Marne · Aisne-Marne · Oise-Aisne · Ypres-Lys · St. Mihiel · Meuse-Argonne · Vittorio-Venepo

[rear] Dedicated to those men and women of Genesee County who served in World War II, Korea and Viet Nam

[left] Battles of the Civil War 1861-1865
Bull Run · Fair Oaks · Malvern Hill · Cedar Mountain · Manassas · Antietam · Fredericksburg · Chancellorsville · Vicksburg · Chickamauga · Missionary Ridge · Atlanta · Wilderness · Spottsylvania · Petersburg · Cold Harbor · Monocacy · Winchester · Cedar Creek · Five Forks · Appomattox
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US CivilWar, World I.
 
Location. 42° 59.875′ N, 78° 11.233′ W. Memorial is in Batavia, New York, in Genesee County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (New York State Route 5) and Ellicott Street ( Route 63), on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Batavia NY 14020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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
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distance of this marker: Genesee County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Genesee County (within shouting distance of this marker); Paolo Busti Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Batavia Peace Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); War of 1812 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gabriel DeFabbio (approx. 0.2 miles away); Batavia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Capt. Charles F. Rand (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batavia.
 
Also see . . .  Emory Upton - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
 
Major General Upton image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
2. Major General Upton
Right image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
3. Right
Rear image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
4. Rear
Left image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
5. Left
Front & Right image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
6. Front & Right
Rear image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
7. Rear
Left image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
8. Left
Front and Old Genesee County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
9. Front and Old Genesee County Courthouse
The monument commands Main Street, which splits into East Main Street and Ellicott Street at the monument.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 833 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
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