Red House in Cattaraugus County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Stoddard Hollow

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 2, 2019

1. Stoddard Hollow Marker

New version of the marker.

Inscription.
On this site in 1859, the first log house was built on what is now known as Allegany State Park. It was built by Giles Stoddard Jr., and his wife Sarah Niles Card on 132 acres then known as Stoddard's Hollow. Giles Stoddard Jr. helped fell the first trees cut from the native forest of the Valley. Together they farmed the land and raised eight children. Stoddard's Creek which ran through the farm continues to feed the present Red House Lake.

Giles Stoddard, Jr. enlisted to served the Union Army in the Civil War. When Giles returned from the war, he built a frame house and a large barn on his property. This also was located just south of the present Red House Store.

The Giles Stoddard, Jr. family home, built before the Civil War was located south of the Red House Store.

The Town of Red House before the Park was established and the lake was built.

Sarah, Giles Jr. and Ted Stoddard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 42° 5.391′ N, 78° 44.844′ W. Marker is in Red House, New York, in Cattaraugus County. Marker is on Allegany State Park Route 1, 0.2 miles south of the Red House Store and campground, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salamanca NY 14779, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Outdoor Museum (approx. ¾ mile away); Weather Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. ¾ mile away); Ski Jumping (approx. 1.1 miles away); Allegany State Park's Camp Allegany (approx. 1.4 miles away); Stone Tower (approx. 3.1 miles away); Site of First Wild Turkey Trap & Transfer Program (approx. 3.2 miles away); Fire Observation Stations: / Fire Tower is Reborn (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red House.

Also see . . . Allegany State Park - Red House Area. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on September 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 23, 2016

2. Stoddard Hollow Marker

The original paper marker.

Stoddard Hollow Marker & Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 23, 2016

3. Stoddard Hollow Marker & Site

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.