Wheatfield in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bergholz
German Lutheran
Settlement
Founded Oct. 12, 1843
This site of
Holy Ghost Church and
6 acres in village center
donated by
Hon. Washington Hunt
Erected 1976 by Wheatfield Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1843.
Location. 43° 6.172′ N, 78° 54.626′ W. Marker is in Wheatfield, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is at the intersection of Niagara Road and Luther Street, on the right when traveling east on Niagara Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14304, 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. In Memory of the Men of the Town of Wheatfield (approx. 1˝ miles away); The C-119G "Flying Boxcar" (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fairchild C-119 "Flying Boxcar" (approx. 1.9 miles away); Douglas C-47 "Skytrain" (approx. 2 miles away); La Salle Built the Griffon (approx. 2.9 miles away); Edgewater Landing (approx. 3.2 miles away); SSG. Aram J. Bass (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lumber City (approx. 3.3 miles away).
Regarding Bergholz. Washington Hunt was a Congressman and Governor of New York.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Two markers about Washington Hunt.
Also see . . . Das Haus German Heritage Museum. Bergholz, NY (Submitted on August 10, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.