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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
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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 |
| | 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 |
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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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| | Here sleeps Cayuga Chief
Tesmoines
first landholder west of
Seneca Lake by N.Y. State
grant to
320 acres - 1789 — — Map (db m139639) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Initially a shoe making business
In 1889 the location of
T.S. Burns grocery store — — Map (db m105054) HM |
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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 |
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Remodeled by George McAllister in 1861
Current Building
Italianate Commercial Style — — Map (db m105060) HM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
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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 |
| | 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 |
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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 |
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To the Heroic Dead
of Yates County.
World War 1917-1918 — — Map (db m105001) WM |
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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 |
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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 |
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