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

East Boundary

 
 
East Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 21, 2014
1. East Boundary Marker
Inscription.
East boundary
Holland land purchase
3.3 million acres
Transit line ran N.& S.
from PA. to Lake Ontario
Surveyed between 1798-1800

 
Erected 2013 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: LandmarksRailroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
 
Location. 42° 58.907′ N, 78° 4.396′ W. Marker is in Stafford, New York, in Genesee County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Road (New York State Route 5) and Morganville Road (New York State Route 237), on the right when traveling west on Main Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stafford NY 14143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial Honor Roll World War II (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Our Boys Who Served in the World War (within shouting distance of this marker); Stafford Village Four Corners (within shouting distance of this marker); To The Memory (approx. ¼ mile away); Pottery & Drain Tile Factory
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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Underground Railroad Route (approx. 3.4 miles away); Keeney House (approx. 4.1 miles away); Women’s Suffrage (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.
 
More about this marker. "Holland" on the marker refers to the Holland Land Company.
 
Also see . . .  Holland Land Company - Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
 
East Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 21, 2014
2. East Boundary Marker
Northward view.
East Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 21, 2014
3. East Boundary Marker
Southward view. Marker is at the northeast corner of the intersection.
East Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 21, 2014
4. East Boundary Marker
Westward view on NY 5.
East Boundary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 21, 2014
5. East Boundary Marker
Northward view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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