Newfane in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Stone Marking the Northernmost Point of the Transit Surveyed by Joseph Ellicott
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 3, 2014
1. Northern Endpoint of Transit Surveyed by Joseph Ellicott Marker
Erected 1985 by Town of Newfane Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 43° 20.427′ N, 78° 41.807′ W. Marker is in Newfane, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is at the intersection of East Lake Road (New York State Route 18) and Transit Road, on the right when traveling west on East Lake Road. Marker is just east of the community of Olcott Beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6201 East Lake Road, Burt NY 14028, 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. In Memory of Those Who for Their Splendid Spirit of Duty (approx. 0.8 miles away); Olcott Beach (approx. 0.8 miles away); Tom Kelly Rustic Theatre (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kiddie Whistle Pig Ferris Wheel (approx. 0.9 miles away); Olcott Amusement Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); One Country and One Flag (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lakeview (approx. one mile away); Home of James Van Horn (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newfane.
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Regarding Site of Stone Marking the Northernmost Point of the Transit Surveyed by Joseph Ellicott. The Holland Land Company purchased western New York State. The company office is itself a historic site in Batavia, NY.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers for the Holland Land Company Office and Joseph Ellicott in Batavia, NY.
Also see . . .
1. The Holland Land Company - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Joseph Ellicott (surveyor) - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Holland Land Office Museum. (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 3, 2014
2. Eastward View of the Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 3, 2014
3. Wesward View of the Marker
This side of the marker may be obscured during foliage. Transit Road is across from the marker. The marker is on the Lake Ontario side of NY Route 18.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 3, 2014
4. Stone and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
