Lockport in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

City of Lockport Medal of Honor Recipients

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 29, 2014

1. City of Lockport Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Inscription.
City of Lockport
Medal of Honor Recipients

Michael Huskey, 1st Class Fireman, Civil War 1864
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Frank Joseph Gaffney, Pvt. 108th U.S. Infantry, 27th Division, World War I
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William F. Leonard, Staff Sergeant, World War II

Erected 2014.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 43° 11.287′ N, 78° 40.595′ W. Marker is in Lockport, New York, in Niagara County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lake Avenue (New York State Route 78) and Old Niagara Road, on the right when traveling south on Lake Avenue. Marker is south of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lockport NY 14094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wyndham Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Niagara Grape Vine (approx. ¼ mile away); The Niagara Grape (approx. ¼ mile away); Gertrude Warren (approx. ¼ mile away); Toll Gate Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lockport

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(approx. half a mile away); The Lowertown Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Residence of Washington Hunt (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lockport.

More about this marker. This is the main north entrance to the city. There are identical markers at the busiest west and south entrances to the city. South entrance: On South Transit Road, NY 78, intersection with Ruhlman Road (43.151007N, 78.696691W). West entrance: Saunders Settlement Road, NY 31, just east of intersection with Upper Mountain Road, NY 93 (43.163690N, 78.723813W).

Also see . . .
1. Michael Huskey - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Frank Gaffney - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. William F. Leonard - Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Southward on NY 78 - Lake Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 29, 2014

2. Southward on NY 78 - Lake Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.