Ripley in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Birthplace of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019
1. Birthplace of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Marker
Birthplace of
Dr • Benjamin • Franklin
Goodrich
1841 - 1888
A great son of this state
Founder of the B. F. Goodrich
Company Akron Ohio 1870
[Reverse]
the New York State Historical
Association to commemorate
the centennial of his birth •
November 4 1941
Erected 1941 by The New York State Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 42° 16.036′ N, 79° 42.599′ W. Marker is in Ripley, New York, in Chautauqua County. Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 20) west of Ross Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 East Main Street, Ripley NY 14775, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ripley Veterans' Roll of Honor Monument (a few steps from this marker); Site of Farm of William Crossgrove 1807 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Pennsylvania (approx. 3.2 miles away in Pennsylvania); Oldest Settled Property in Chautauqua County (approx. 6.8 miles away); Early Settlers of Portland, Westfield & Ripley
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019
2. Birthplace of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Marker (Reverse)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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