Near Willing in Allegany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Town Meeting
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 4, 2015
1. First Town Meeting Marker
Erected 1949 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1852.
Location. 42° 2.893′ N, 77° 54.97′ W. Marker is near Willing, New York, in Allegany County. It is at the intersection of Stannards Road (New York State Route 19) and Stone Dam Road (County Route 29), on the right when traveling south on Stannards Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wellsville NY 14895, 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: Pennsylvania (approx. 4.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Tanbark City (approx. 5 miles away); Van Buren Hotel & Fassett House (approx. 5.2 miles away); David A Howe (approx. 5.4 miles away); Gardiner Wells (approx. 5.4 miles away); William F. Jones 1826-1910 / Gertrude F. Jones 1841-1920 (approx. 5½ miles away); Erie Railroad (approx. 5½ miles away); Triangle No. 1 (approx. 6.2 miles away).
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 4, 2015
2. First Town Meeting Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
