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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Yates County, New York
Adjacent to Yates County, New York
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On West Lake Road (New York State Route 54A) at Acorn Road, on the right when traveling north on West Lake Road. |
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Beneath this monument lie
the mortal remains of
the Mother of
Sagoyewatha - Red Jacket
Orator and Leader of the
Seneca Indians
whose domain once included
the region about Keuka Lake
With his father and mother
Red Jacket spent . . . — — Map (db m154219) HM |
| On New York State Route 54A, on the right when traveling north. |
| | 7000 acres bought in 1797
by John Beddoe, who added
600 acres for his home on
the lake in 1798. He was
"John Beddoe of Esperanza" — — Map (db m139646) HM |
| On New York State Route 54 west of Esperanza Road, on the right when traveling east. |
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The Seabed Became A Plateau
The Keuka Lake region belongs to a topographic province called the Allegheny Plateau. The shale and sandstone formations found here represent mud and sand deposits that settled on a shallow sea floor . . . — — Map (db m154222) HM |
| On New York State Route 54A, on the right. |
| | Names Tell a Story
Keuka Lakes distinctive “Y” shape led early European settlers to call it “Crooked Lake,” perhaps believing one of the Native American names for the lake, Keuka, meant “Crooked.” . . . — — Map (db m139746) HM |
| On West Lake Road (New York State Route 54A) at Acorn Road, on the right when traveling north on West Lake Road. |
| | Near this spot stood
cabin home occupied by
parents of noted Seneca
chief Red Jacket, 1752.
His mother's grave is here. — — Map (db m139645) HM |
| On West Lake Road (New York State Route 54A) 0.1 miles south of Italy Hill Road, on the left when traveling south. |
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has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m154220) HM |
| On New York State Route 54A 0.1 miles east of Main Street (New York State Route 54A), on the right when traveling east. |
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Site of Penn Yan, Keuka Park
& Branchport Railway Depot.
An electric passenger trolley
ran here from 1897 to 1927.
Freight service until 1928. — — Map (db m127577) HM |
| On New York State Route 54A 0.1 miles east of Main Street (New York State Route 54A), on the right when traveling east. |
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Dedicated to the men and women
from the Town of Jerusalem
who served their country
in time of need.
Dedicated 5-30-2004 — — Map (db m154221) WM |
| On South Kashong Point (New York State Route 14) 6 miles south of Old State Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Here sleeps Cayuga Chief
Tesmoines
first landholder west of
Seneca Lake by N.Y. State
grant to
320 acres - 1789 — — Map (db m139639) HM |
| On New York State Route 14 0.2 miles north of Randall Road. |
| | The Finger Lakes of central New York occupy deep north-south valleys amid gently rolling hills. From east to west these sparkling lakes are Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka and Canandaigua. This region was the home of the Cayuga and Seneca . . . — — Map (db m68627) HM |
| On Central Avenue at Assembly Avenue on Central Avenue. |
| | Built in 1890 under the
Leadership of Rev. George
Harvey Ball and originally
containing all the student
residences and classrooms. — — Map (db m77926) HM |
| | On this site 1892-1970
built 1892 by Middlesex
Vally RR. Burned down 1915
rebuilt 1921 by Lehigh
Valley RR. Line closed 1970 — — Map (db m132763) HM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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Presented to the people of Yates County to commemorate the
175th anniversary of its founding. This replica is on the
original 1907 foundation and was conceived, designed
and constructed by members of the Penn Yan Lions Club.
Chuck . . . — — Map (db m104998) HM |
| On Main Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
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Built in early 1830s by Eben Smith
Federal Style
The first hardware store in
Penn Yan
An upstairs passageway once
led to the Central House Hotel — — Map (db m105052) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 54) north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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Initially a shoe making business
In 1889 the location of
T.S. Burns grocery store — — Map (db m105054) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 54) north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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Built in 1864 by Charles V. Bush
on the site of the American Hotel.
In 1874 became the Cornwell Opera House
with 3 businesses on the main floor
including Cornwell Brothers Books — — Map (db m105055) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 54) south of Maiden Lane, on the right when traveling south. |
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Remodeled by George McAllister in 1861
Current Building
Italianate Commercial Style — — Map (db m105060) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 54) north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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1833 - 1857 site of Yates County Bank
Built in 1889 by Charles V. Bush
for Lown's dry goods store
Has a Lamson cash carrier
system still operational — — Map (db m105059) HM |
| On Main Street at Seneca Street/Water Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
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Birkett Mills
This is the original griddle
used to make the...
World Record Pancake
September 27, 1987 28'-1"
The Annual
Buckwheat Harvest Festival
Penn Yan, New York — — Map (db m105006) HM |
| On Main Street at Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. |
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To honor the men
of Yates County who
fought to save their country
[Battles listed on obelisk]
Antietam Spottsylvania
Gettysburg Appomattox
Vicksburg Fredericksburg
Petersburg Wilderness
Population of Yates County in 1860 . . . — — Map (db m105005) WM |
| On New York State Route 54, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The Finger Lakes are a portion of the most remarkable series of parallel valleys in the world.
They occupy six of the 21 north-south valleys set amid gently rolling hills. From
west to east these
sparkling lakes are Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, . . . — — Map (db m139707) HM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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In memory of those from
Yates County who
served their country
during the Korean Conflict
1950 - 1955
[Dedicated] May 30, 1987 — — Map (db m104997) WM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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In commemoration of the men of Yates County
who served in the Armed Forces of the United States
during the period from 1863 to 1975 who were awarded the
Medal of Honor
Pvt. Jerry Wall
Co. B 126th. N.Y. Infantry
Born 1841 Died 1930 . . . — — Map (db m104994) HM WM |
| On NY-14A (New York State Route 14A) at Havens Corners, on the right when traveling south on NY-14A. |
| | Benton Class formed 1793. Ezra Cole preached 1792. Oldest existing religious society in Yates Co. and of Methodism in Western N.Y. — — Map (db m107563) HM |
| On Seneca Street at Basin Street, on the left when traveling east on Seneca Street. |
| | Hotel located on this site
stood along a boat basin.
The basin served the canal
which connected the Lakes
Keuka and Seneca — — Map (db m139649) HM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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To honor and commemorate
the men who fought in the
American Revolution
and sleep in Yates County — — Map (db m104995) HM |
| On W Lake Road (New York State Route 54) at Ritchie Blvd., on the left when traveling south on W Lake Road. |
| | Site of #1 Toll Gate House. Branchport & Penn Yan Plank Road Company built 8 mile Toll Road in 1849. Burned April 1879 ending the Tolls — — Map (db m107562) HM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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In memory of those from
Yates County who
served their country
during the Viet Nam Conflict
1961 - 1975
[Dedicated] May 30, 1987 — — Map (db m104996) WM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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To the Heroic Dead
of Yates County.
World War 1917-1918 — — Map (db m105001) WM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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In memory of those from
Yates County
who served their country
during World War II
1941 - 1945 — — Map (db m105004) WM |
| On Main Street north of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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In memory of those from
Yates County
who served their country
during the World War
1917 - 1918 — — Map (db m105002) WM |