Downtown in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel Helm
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 7, 2019
1. Samuel Helm Marker
A German-American
settled near here in 1809
Killed during British raid
in War of 1812. Namesake
of Steuben Society Unit 144
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 528.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 42° 53.582′ N, 78° 52.308′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and East Tupper Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 695 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trinity Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Buffalo Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Sisters of Charity Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Second Home of the Medical School (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mansion on Delaware Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Olmsted's Vision (approx. ¼ mile away); William Dorsheimer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Adam House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 7, 2019
2. Samuel Helm Marker
View is northward.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 7, 2019
3. Samuel Helm Marker
At Buffalo Police - B District, the marker is to the left of the entrance and under a metal awning. The foreground is part of the Theatre District display. This is also where the Buffalo light rail line transitions from streetcar to subway, off picture to the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
