Brewerton in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oliver Stevens
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
1. Oliver Stevens Marker
near this spot
Oliver Stevens
made first settlement
in Brewerton and
Oswego County, 1789
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 43° 14.488′ N, 76° 8.451′ W. Marker is in Brewerton, New York, in Oswego County. It is on Brewerton Road (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles south of County Route 37, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brewerton NY 13029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Near This Spot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Oliver Stevens (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brewerton (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brewerton State Reservation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Strategic Crossroads (about 300 feet away); Alexis de Tocqueville (about 700 feet away); Techiroguen (about 700 feet away); Brewerton Rear-Range Lighthouse / Onedia River Lighthouse Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brewerton.
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
2. Northward
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
3. Southward
Marker is edge-on in this view, closer and to the right of the green highway signs for Onondaga County and the Oneida River.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
4. Towards Brewerton Road
Marker is to the left in front of the gray pick-up truck. The "Near This Spot" Marker is at center, to the right of the Onondaga County sign.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 16, 2015
5. Marker & Oneida River
The bridge in the background is CSX railroad.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 3, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 5. submitted on June 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
