Mount Morris in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John W. Powell
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 24, 2015
1. John W. Powell Marker
rank of Maj. - fought in Civil War,
led first Grand Canyon Exped.
in 1869 - helped start U.S.
Geological Society & Nat.
Geographic Society.
Erected by Town of Mount Morris.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Exploration • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 42° 43.46′ N, 77° 52.564′ W. Marker is in Mount Morris, New York, in Livingston County. It is at the intersection of Chapel Street (U.S. 408) and Stanley Street, on the left when traveling west on Chapel Street. Marker is one lot east of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Chapel Street, Mount Morris NY 14510, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 distance of this marker: Mary S. Howell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Genesee Valley Greenway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burke's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Francis Bellamy Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Francis Bellamy (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor of the Mount Morris Veterans (approx. half a mile away); This Park Dedicated to the Men of 3rd U.S. Marines
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Also see . . . John Wesley Powell - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 25, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 24, 2015
2. Westward
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 24, 2015
3. Eastward
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 24, 2015
4. John W. Powell Marker & Site
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 761 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 25, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
