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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Allegany County, New York
Adjacent to Allegany County, New York
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| On Action Drive 0.1 miles north of Ford Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. — — Map (db m75884) HM |
| On Action Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Dedicated October 6, 1997.
The Allen-Steinheim Museum was built between 1876 and 1890 by Alfred University's second president, Jonathan Allen. A natural history museum, the Gothic ediface was built from approximately 8,000 different specimens of . . . — — Map (db m75795) HM |
| On Saxon Drive 0.2 miles east of South Main Street when traveling east. |
| | was provided through the generosity of Stephen Clarke Saunders '58 and Barbara Potter Saunders '60, and was dedicated in September 1990 as a remembrance of the heritage of Alfred University and as a memorial to the "Education King." William . . . — — Map (db m75759) HM |
| On Petrolia Road 0.1 miles east of Stony Lonesome Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Driller & contractor from PA, who earned nickname of "Dry Hole Ben" by seldom promoting successful oil wells. His continued faith in paying quantities of oil in Allegany County let him drill many historical wells. Including the "Wildcat Well" on . . . — — Map (db m65539) HM |
| On New York State Route 417, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Cole-Dike cemetery first
burial Zeriah Dike in 1798.
Revolutionary War veteran
Nathaniel Dike 1747-1813
buried here. — — Map (db m133057) HM |
| On East Main Street 0.2 miles east of Peacock Hill Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Site gift of Church family, 1801; First burial, 1803; among noted men of Allegany Co. Buried here are; Major M. Van Campen, Capt. P. Church, Judge M. Grover and Rev. C. Fairbank — — Map (db m65538) HM |
| On Park Circle at E Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Park Circle. |
| | Original Court House
Allegany County
Erected 1819
Bricks made on the square in front. Angelica Court House, 1858, by Act of Legislature, was to be disposed of And County Seat moved to Belmont. 1860 county divided into two jury districts. 1861 . . . — — Map (db m159376) HM |
| On Park Circle at East Main Street (County Road 16), on the right when traveling east on Park Circle. |
| | Founded 1805 by Judge Phillip Church; named for his
mother Angelica Schuyler Church, a sister-in-law of
Alexander Hamilton. Judge Church designed the Park
Circle with public buildings on the perimeter and the
Town Park in the center. Angelica . . . — — Map (db m159374) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 19) at East Hughes Street (County Route 26), on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| |
(front)
In honor of
our soldiers
the defenders of the Union
Civil War
1861 - 1865
Gettysburg
(right)
Sixth New York Cavalry
Five Forks
(rear)
Enlisted from Allen, N.Y.
Wilderness
(left)
First . . . — — Map (db m75785) WM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 19) at Merton Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | We dedicate this memorial to those who served in World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam, especially those who died for our freedom. — — Map (db m75787) WM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 19) at East Hughes Street (County Route 26), on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | In honor of the men of the Township of Belfast who served their country in the Great War for world-wide liberty, 1917 - 1919. — — Map (db m75786) WM |
| On Willets Avenue (New York State Route 19) at Park Place, on the left when traveling north on Willets Avenue. |
| |
(front)
Erected
by the
citizens of Amity
1861-1865
(right)
In memory
of the men
of the township
(rear)
who offered
their lives
to their country
(left)
in order
that their country . . . — — Map (db m75782) WM |
| On Main St (New York State Route 417) at Olean St, on the right when traveling north on Main St. |
| | Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m153944) HM |
| Near Main Street (New York State Route 120) at Bartlett Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Used as a burial ground for pioneer families: Lesuer, Tyler, Cowles, Kellogg, Mead, Daniels, Beers, Davie stones date from the 1820's. — — Map (db m88284) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 417) 0.1 miles south of Foreman Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Early settler Eli Lesuer bought this property 1834. Elected 1st town assessor 1825, school commissioner 1834, and path master 1846. — — Map (db m88283) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 417) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | The presence of oil in this area of the Allegheny foothills has been known by white men since 1627, when a French missionary reported that the Indians used "a good kind of oil" for medicinal purposes from the nearby Seneca Oil Spring. Production . . . — — Map (db m88286) HM |
| |
First sighted Aug 18, 1926
hairy women of Klipnocky,
once young girls, inhabit
this forest, waiting for
their parents' return. — — Map (db m127569) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 70) west of S Church Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Canaseraga Four Corners Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 by the United States Department of Interior — — Map (db m151154) HM |
| On Mill Street (County Route 13B) 0.1 miles south of River Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built on this site by Samuel Boylan in 1806. — — Map (db m75911) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 70) at Freiner Rd, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Site of
First
School House in Town of Burns
erected 1810
David Crook, first teacher — — Map (db m157256) HM |
| On East Hill Road (County Route 46) 0.2 miles east of New York State Route 19, on the right when traveling east. |
| | 1902 Flood destroyed wooden bridge
1903 Camelback Parker Truss Bridge built by Groton Bridge Works at a cost of $6,360.00.
1952 Wooden floor replaced with iron grating
1990 "Grandparents of the Future" chained themselves to the bridge in . . . — — Map (db m75913) HM |
| On New York State Route 19 at County Route 49, on the right when traveling north on State Route 19. |
| | 1902 Flood destroyed wooden bridge 1903 Camelback Parker Truss Bridge built by Groton Bridge Works at a cost of $6,360.00. 1952 Wooden floor replaced with iron grating 1990 "Grandparents of the Future" chained themselves to the bridge in protest . . . — — Map (db m75916) HM |
| On East River Road 0.8 miles north of McClure Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Here in 1782 Major Moses Van Campen, a soldier of the Revolution, captured by the Senecas, keepers of the Western Door of the Iroquois Confederacy, ran the gauntlet thirty rods west to their ancient council house, which is now preserved in . . . — — Map (db m157328) HM |
| On Fairview Road (County Route 36) 0.1 miles south of Freedom Road (County Route 3), on the left when traveling north. |
| | This building was originally known as the First Presbyterian Church of Centerville. Church members purchased this lot in 1858 and began construction of the church, completing it in 1859 at a cost of $3,000. — — Map (db m75936) HM |
| Near School Street at Portville Ceres Road (New York State Route 417). |
| | Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m88289) HM |
| On Medbury Ave, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m153618) HM |
| On Genesee Street (New York State Route 305) at Medbury Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Genesee Street. |
| | Dedicated to all veterans Through peace or war their memories will never die — — Map (db m86600) WM |
| On W Main Street (New York State Route 19) at Emerald Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street. |
| | Dedicated November 11, 2004 to all of those who have served the United States of America during times of need — — Map (db m157007) WM |
| On W Main Street (New York State Route 119) at Emerald Street, on the right when traveling west on W Main Street. |
| | On this site, the Town of Hume dedicated its World War II Honor Roll in 1943. The use of this area was donated in memory of Robert L. “Bob” and Vonda L. Sylor Bower. The History Club – 2004 — — Map (db m157323) WM |
| On Genesee St at Willard Ave., on the left when traveling north on Genesee St. |
| | The last one of the Seneca Tribe of Indians that lived in the Town of Caneadea, N.Y. was buried here. His wife died some years before his death. He died March 23, 1864. He said he was 120 years old. — — Map (db m155771) HM |
| On Genesee St north of Luckey Drive, on the left when traveling north. |
| | In gratitude to the men of Houghton College who gave their lives for god and country in World War II
1941 — 1946
Bennett, Richard T. U.S.A.A.F.
Danner, Robert M. U.S.A.
Dayton, Warren T. U.S.A.A.F.
Ferchen, Walter F. N.A.F. . . . — — Map (db m157098) WM |
| On New York State Route 19 at Leonard Ave, on the right when traveling south on State Route 19. |
| | Leonard and Anna Houghton gave this Town Park to be an enduring memorial.
A.D. 1980 — — Map (db m155781) HM |
| On New York State Route 19 at Leonard Ave, on the right when traveling south on State Route 19. |
| | Once famous rendezvous for Genesee Valley Canal boatmen. Now known as home of the Houghton College. — — Map (db m155783) HM |
| On Leonard Avenue at New York State Route 19, on the right when traveling west on Leonard Avenue. |
| | albert andrews benjamin f. andrews charles b. alfred daniel blake col. lyasander burr fred a. burr henry l. bigelow hugh p. bennett andrew banister milford butler crandall bacon beerly bacon benson bacon columbus balcom . . . — — Map (db m157247) WM |
| On Genesee Street at Willard Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Genesee Street. |
| | Here was located
the house in which
Willard-J-Houghton
was born July 19, 1825
The foundation stones of this
house form the cross in this
memorial which was erected
by the Class of 1925, the first to
graduate from Houghton . . . — — Map (db m155776) HM |
| Near New Hudson Road at Briggs Road. |
| | Hanging Bog is a man-made pond built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's on then federally owned land. In 1962 Hanging Bog was transferred to New York State. The pond is referred to as Hanging Bog because of its unique mat of floating . . . — — Map (db m86561) HM |
| On Oil Springs Road 0.2 miles east of Cuba Lake Road (County Route 50), on the left when traveling east. |
| | 1627 Seneca Oil Spring 1927 Forms the first chapter in the development of the petroleum industry in America - a gigantic world enterprise transforming modern life. 1627 Oil in American continent first recorded in this region by the Franciscan . . . — — Map (db m86604) HM |
| Near Main Street (New York State Route 275) at Richardson Avenue. |
| | Stands a monument marking the site of the first commercial well in the Richburg Oil Field. Completed April 27, 1881. This marker was erected by local oil producers and the site provided by the Richburg Board of Education. — — Map (db m88333) HM |
| On Andover Roa (New York State Route 417) at Duffy Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east on Andover Roa. |
| | The state-wide watershed survey of fish life was begun here on Duffy Hollow Brook by the conservation department in 1926. — — Map (db m136688) HM |
| On Bill Allen Hill Road 0.4 miles west of Petrolia Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | First oil well drilled in Allegany County drilled by O.P. Taylor 1879 — — Map (db m65540) HM |
| On Stannards Road (New York State Route 19) at Stone Dam Road (County Route 29), on the right when traveling south on Stannards Road. |
| | Town of Willing held at home of Hiram York March 2, 1852 — — Map (db m88288) HM |
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