Batavia in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jos. Ellicott
Photographed By Patrick Weissend, circa September 2006
1. Jos. Ellicott Marker
Born - 1760 Died - 1826
Surveyor - Land Developer
Agent of Holland Land Co.
Land Office - Batavia, N.Y.
Family Monument (200' East)
Erected 1979 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 42° 59.572′ N, 78° 10.328′ W. Marker is in Batavia, New York, in Genesee County. Marker is on Harvester Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at the Batavia Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Harvester Avenue, Batavia NY 14020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sacred to the Memory of Wm. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Batavia Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Ellicott (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Ellicott (about 300 feet away); Site of Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cary House Site (approx. half a mile away); The Batavia Club (approx. 0.6 miles away); DeWitt Recreation Area Restoration (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batavia.
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2. Joseph Ellicott monument
Erected in 1849 by Joseph Ellicott's sister Rachel Ellicott Evans.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015
3. View of Marker from Inside the Cemetery
Marker at center. Harvester Avenue crosses the background in front of the industrial building. To reach the monument, walk directly from this side of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. 2. submitted on February 27, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on May 18, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
