Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Gurney Ball Bearing Co.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
1. Site of Gurney Ball Bearing Co. Marker
Gurney Ball
Bearing Co.
Founded 1903 by
Frederick W. Gurney
Developed radial thrust
and pre-loaded ball bearings
and machines to produce
ball bearings.
Merged 1924 with a division
of Marlin-Rockwell
Corporation.
Erected 2008 by Jamestown Historical Marker Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 42° 5.801′ N, 79° 14.551′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on Cherry Street 0.1 miles north of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Cherry Street, Jamestown NY 14701, 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, on the Great Lakes, 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 walking distance of this marker: "Gokey Fire" (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert H. Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); "Keyes' Carpenter Shop" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Keyes' Carpenter Shop (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stage Stop (about 300 feet away); The First Newspaper (about 400 feet away);
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
2. Site of Gurney Ball Bearing Co. & Marker
Marker is fixed to the front of the building to the left of the closer door.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 2,137 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
