Lyndon in Cattaraugus County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Early School
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 19, 2015
1. Early School Marker
The North Lyndon school was built ca. 1844 and remained in use until 1947. The school still retains many of its original features.
Erected 2013 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 42° 18.635′ N, 78° 21.243′ W. Marker is in Lyndon, New York, in Cattaraugus County. It is on North Center Road 0.1 miles north of Palmer Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklinville NY 14737, 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: The First Oil Well in State of New York (approx. 5.3 miles away); Hanging Bog (approx. 5.3 miles away); Franklinville Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Ischua Creek (approx. 5.7 miles away); Cadiz (approx. 5.8 miles away); Cadiz Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away); Seneca Oil Spring (approx. 6 miles away); Peter T. Tenbroeck (approx. 6.2 miles away).
Also see . . . North Lyndon Schoolhouse. National Register of Historic Places form, National
this page online
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 19, 2015
2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 19, 2015
3. Southward
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4. Front & North Sides
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5. Front
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6. South & Front Sides
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7. North Lyndon School & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 2, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
