Southport in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Stone
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
1. This Stone Marker
was removed from Coldbrook Creek
about Ό mile from this spot
during a construction project
in 1992.
No record of Walter Helsman,
or his ancestors, can be found
in the records of
the Town of Southport
of Chemung County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 42° 3.693′ N, 76° 47.033′ W. Marker is in Southport, New York, in Chemung County. It can be reached from Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located near the tree line separating the old and new sections of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14904, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fitzsimmons Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Professional Football Night Game Played Under the Lights. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Military Route (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Plank Road (approx. 1.8 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Plank Road From Elmira to State Line (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Ferry (approx. 1.9 miles away); Earliest Methodist Preaching (approx. 2 miles away); Sullivan's Army Encampment (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
2. This Stone Marker and
the Mysterious Helsman Stone
the Mysterious Helsman Stone
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
3. This Stone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
