On Locust Street at Washington Street (New York State Route 96), on the right when traveling west on Locust Street.
This Memorial recognizes the 57 men from
Waterloo who died in the Civil War.
Local residents sculpted the individual cenotaphs.
The white marble Star Stone honors
all of the 620,000 Confederate and Union
soldiers and sailors who died in . . . — — Map (db m104910) HM WM
On West River Street (County Route 117) at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on West River Street.
Dedicated to Samuel Bear
Founder of Waterloo
Born August 18, 1770
Died September 25, 1807
Erected this 28th day of May 2001
by the
Village of Waterloo
Celebrate Commemorate Committee — — Map (db m243959) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Memorial Day Place/Locust Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
This Memorial Arch of native limestone was formed by combining two portals from the 1901 addition to the original high school building upon demolition of the school in 1928. Herman F. Brehm moved them to his property west of the village where they . . . — — Map (db m104723) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east.
This mural was created to honor
Coach Tom Coughlin, coach of the NY Giants,
who brought the team to a victory at the Super Bowl
February 3, 2008
The people of Waterloo are proud to call
Coach Coughlin a son of Waterloo.
His integrity . . . — — Map (db m104716) HM
On West Williams Street at North Virginia Street on West Williams Street.
William H. Dempsey built this building in 1896 at 41 Virginia Street. The two story building became a three story at the request of Seneca Masonic Lodge #113. The Lodge paid $2,500 for the third floor. This floor became the Masonic Lodge and the . . . — — Map (db m60131) HM
On Waterloo Geneva Road (U.S. 20) 0.4 miles east of Reeds Road, on the left when traveling west.
350 feet west of this spot, Zalmon Disbrow, in 1795 first began clearing the forest on what was later the Dr. Gardner Welles Farm, military lot 97. Sept, 30, 1796 the first stage left Utica for Geneva, passing here Oct. 2. The War of 1812 . . . — — Map (db m8195) HM
The Finger Lakes of central New York occupy deep north-south valleys bordered by beautiful sloping shore lines which are occasionally cut by picturesque glens and gorges. From west to east these sparkling lakes are Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, . . . — — Map (db m57113) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Gen. John B. Murray and Henry C. Welles
founded Memorial Day at Waterloo, N.Y.
May 5, 1866
Waterloo Memorial Day Centennial - 1966 — — Map (db m104730) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Park Place, on the right when traveling west.
Routes of the armies of
General John Sullivan
and
General James Clinton
1779
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggression of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, . . . — — Map (db m8193) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 20) at Memorial Day Place, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street.
On June 8, 1825, General Lafayette was welcomed here. His arrival was announced by a swivel gun that exploded, killing Capt. Jehiel Parsons. — — Map (db m208548) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 20) at Park Place, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Historic New York
Memorial Day
On May 5, 1866, the residents of Waterloo held the first complete,
community-wide observance of Memorial Day. They dedicated the entire day to honoring the Civil War dead in a solemn and patriotic manner. . . . — — Map (db m8194) HM
On Waterloo Geneva Road (U.S. 20) 0.2 miles west of Brewer Road (County Route 114), on the right when traveling west.
During the Civil War, James Wyman Johnson, came from the field one morning, hung his scythe in the crotch of a small tree and said, “Leave the scythe in the tree until I return.” He enlisted in the Union Army, Company G, 85th New York . . . — — Map (db m151737) HM WM
On U.S. 20 0.1 miles west of Park Place, on the right when traveling west.
This monument was erected in
September 1879. To commemorate
The destruction of the Indian village
SKOI-YASE,
By Col. John Harper, under orders of
Maj. Gen John Sullivan,
September 8, 1779. — — Map (db m8192) HM
On East Williams Street just east of North Virginia Street.
"Dear Elizabeth,
Rain or shine I intend to spend Sunday with you that we may all together concoct a declaration. I have drawn up one but you may suggest alterations & improvements for I know it is not as perfect a declaration as should go . . . — — Map (db m60132) HM
On Kingdom Plaza (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Balsey Road, on the right when traveling east.
Along north side of river
marched Sullivan’s forces
Expedition commanded by
Col. Peter Gansevoort & Lt. Col. William Butler
Sept. 20-21, 1779 — — Map (db m8197) HM
On Memorial Day Place north of Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice
of our men and women who served
our country in World Wars I & II
World War I
Albert R. Aumick • Philip M. Baker
Ralph Serven Betts • Leon William Brignall
Charles E. Clarkson • Maynard A. . . . — — Map (db m104731) HM
On Waterloo Geneva Road (New York State Route 5 & 20), on the left when traveling west.
350 feet west of this spot, Zalmon Disbrow in 1795 first began clearing the forest on what was later the Dr. Gardner Welles Farm, Military Lot 97. Sept. 30, 1796 the first stage left Utica for Geneva passing here Oct 2. The War of 1812 gave impetus . . . — — Map (db m282095) HM
On Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
This wheel, or pulley, turned on the same shaft as did the water wheel which was the source of power for the factory. Various flat leather belts ran to other smaller pulleys throughout the factory which did what electricity does now, making the . . . — — Map (db m283940) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 20) just west of Thurber Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Welcome to one of the few national parks dedicated to a social movement - women's rights.
Here in Seneca Falls and Waterloo, in living rooms and on front porches, in private and in public, a group of five women started a movement that would . . . — — Map (db m60136) HM
On East Williams Street close to North Virginia Street, on the right when traveling east.
Welcome to one of the few national parks dedicated to a social movement - women's rights.
Here in Seneca Falls and Waterloo, in living rooms and on front porches, in private and in public, a group of five women started a movement that would . . . — — Map (db m60134) HM
