Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel A. Carlson
Electric Generating Station
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
1. Samuel A. Carlson Marker
Electric Generating Station
in memory of
Samuel A. Carlson
1868 - 1961
Mayor of the City of Jamestown
for 26 years and associated with its
public utilities systems for over 48 years.
A public servant for 60 years.
Advocate of municipal utilites.
Erected by Board of Public Utilites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 42° 5.591′ N, 79° 14.88′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. Marker is on Steele Street, 0.1 miles east of Sprague Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown NY 14701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Prendergast (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Third Street Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Car Barns (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Train (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Burial Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); The Jamestown Underground Railroad Tableau (approx. ¼ mile away); Baker Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Jamestown Furniture Exposition Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
2. Samuel A. Carlson Marker
Fixed to the buiding, left of the street entrance door.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
