Alexander in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Library

By Patrick Weissend, May 2, 2007

1. First Library Marker

Inscription. The Alexandrian Library was the first in Genesee County and was founded in 1811 by Alexander Rea, Noah North, Ezra Osborn & Sebe Brainard

Erected 2002 by Genesee County Bicentennial Committee.

Location. 42° 54.133′ N, 78° 15.527′ W. Marker is in Alexander, New York, in Genesee County. Marker is on Buffalo Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3350 Buffalo Street, Alexander NY 14005, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cobblestone School (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Emory Upton (approx. 4.6 miles away); West Middlebury Baptist Church (approx. 6 miles away); Bethany Town Hall / Bethany World War II Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); Poor House (approx. 6½ miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); Site of U.S. CCC Camp #1285 (approx. 7.1 miles away); In Honor of Those Who Served in Vietnam (approx. 7.3 miles away).

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. This page has been viewed 331 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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