Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Watkins Glen State Park
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2013
1. Watkins Glen State Park Marker
Opened this Book of Nature as a Private Enterprise, July Fourth 1863 Now Watkins Glen State Park. A Scenic Wonder of the World
Erected by The State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 42° 22.506′ N, 76° 52.418′ W. Marker is in Watkins Glen, New York, in Schuyler County. Marker can be reached from N. Franklin Street (New York State Route 414). The Marker is in the state park at the end of the parking area which is the trail head leading into the Glen. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watkins Glen NY 14891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Original Watkins Glen Circuit (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Present Watkins Glen Circuit (approx. 0.2 miles away); At Watkins Glen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honoring Our Naval Veterans (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chemung Canal (approx. 2 miles away); Montour Falls Memorial Library (approx. 2.4 miles away); Montour House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Montour Falls (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watkins Glen.
Regarding Watkins Glen State Park.
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Also see . . . Watkins Glen State Park. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on November 5, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Additional keywords. Waterfalls, Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake, Mill Creek, Watkins Glen Preserve
Photographed By Mira Earls, circa October 15, 2018
2. Watkins Glen State Park Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2013
3. Watkins Glen State Park Marker
The stairs and pathway to the right lead park visitors into the cave-line entrance and on to the scenic wonders of Watkins Glen.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 26, 2013
4. Watkins Glen State Park
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5. Watkins Glen State Park
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 721 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 5, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on January 6, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 5, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
