Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Augustus W. Cowles
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
1. Augustus W. Cowles Monument
Augustus W. Cowles
D.D. -- L.L.D
A pioneer in the
higher education
for women. From
1855-1889 revered
first president
of this, the first
women's college.
Erected in loving
memory by the
Alumnae.
Erected by Alumni of Elmira College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women.
Location. 42° 6.382′ N, 76° 49.517′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. It can be reached from Walnut Street. Monument is located near Cowles's tombstone in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Walnut Street, Elmira NY 14905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mark Twain (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Hendy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John W. Jones (about 500 feet away); John W. Jones Museum (about 600 feet away); Underground Railroad Participants (about 700 feet away); Woodlawn Cemetery History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pulaski Park (approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . . Augustus W. Cowles - RootsWeb. (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2020
2. Augustus W. Cowles Marker Detail
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
3. Augustus W. Cowles Monument
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
4. Augustus W. Cowles Monument
Photographed by Brian Scott
5. Augustus W. Cowles (1819-1913)
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 20, 2015
6. Augustus W. Cowles Tombstone
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on August 5, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 2, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
