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Cayuga in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

George A. Wyman

 
 
George A. Wyman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 28, 2019
1. George A. Wyman Marker
Inscription.
Waypoint
George A. Wyman
1st Across America
San Francisco to
New York City, 1903
The George A. Wyman Project

 
Erected by The George A. Wyman Project.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable EventsRoads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
 
Location. 42° 55.108′ N, 76° 43.776′ W. Marker is in Cayuga, New York, in Cayuga County. Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling south on Railroad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cayuga NY 13034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sullivan-Clinton Campaign (here, next to this marker); Site of Cayuga Long Bridge (here, next to this marker); Site of East End of the Cayuga Long Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Eisenhower College (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gansevoort Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Sullivan’s Campaign (approx. 2.2 miles away); Potter Inn Farm (approx. 2.3 miles away); Peter Yawger House (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cayuga.
 
Regarding George A. Wyman. In 1903 George A. Wyman rode his 1902 California Motorcycle Company motor
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bicycle from San Francisco to New York City. Taking 51 days, he was first person to make a transcontinental crossing of the United States by motor vehicle.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
 
Also see . . .
1. The George A. Wyman Memorial Project. (Submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. George A. Wyman (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
 
George A. Wyman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 28, 2019
2. George A. Wyman Marker
The marker is on the Railroad Street street sign, to the left of the flagpole.
George A. Wyman and his motorbike image. Click for full size.
from Wikipedia
3. George A. Wyman and his motorbike
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 10, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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