Orchard Park in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Erie County Agricultural Fair
September 11-12, 1855
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
1. Site of Erie County Agricultural Fair Marker
Erected by the Orchard Park Historical Society and Village of Orchard Park - July 11, 1971. Commemorating Erie County Sesquicentennial and Orchard Park Village 50th anniversary.
Erected 1971 by Orchard Park Historical Society and Village of Orchard Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1855.
Location. 42° 45.899′ N, 78° 44.471′ W. Marker is in Orchard Park, New York, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of Clark Street and Potter Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Clark Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Clark Street, Orchard Park NY 14127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Orchard Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jolls Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Eddy (approx. ¼ mile away); Village of Orchard Park (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Orchard Park (approx. half a mile away); Orchard Park Depot (approx. half a mile away); Obadiah Baker Homestead (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. Horace Greeley - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Erie County Fair - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. I am the contest winner and designer of the Orchard Park Historical Sesquincentennial marker image
Hi, My name is Cathleen Van Bergen, my maiden name was Cathleen Baach. I was a student at Orchard Park Senior High School in 1971, graduated in 1975.There was a contest in 1971 sponsored by the Orchard Park Historical Society to design a sesquicentennial image for a historical marker for the site of the Erie County Agricultural Fair .
I was very honored to win this contest which was used on wooden nickels, plates and historical memorabilia. I have one of the plates displayed in my home art studio. Since I graduated in 1975, I have continued my love of art by receiving a BFA at Academy of Art in San Francisco, Ca. Also studied theatre arts at Buffalo Sate College. I have authored and illustrated a book entitled, “An Altar of Change.” I currently teach art classes for children and am represented
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
2. Eastward - Clark Street
— Submitted April 15, 2024, by Cathleen VanBergen of Pleasant Hill, California.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
3. Westward - Clark Street
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015
4. Site of Erie County Agricultural Fair and Marker
From Potter Avenue. Marker at center.
Photographed By Cathleen VanBergen, April 15, 2024
5. Commemorative Plate Showing Winning Design
Sold at sesquicentennial event in Orchard Park, New York, in 1971. This is the image of the artwork that I designed for the historical marker (see Photo No. 1) for the site of the Erie County Agricultural fair. (1921-1971)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 31, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 5. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Cathleen VanBergen of Pleasant Hill, California.
