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Markers for the Holland Land Company, Joseph Ellicott and Paulo Busti.
By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 6, 2014
Stone at Base of Batavia Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
| On West Main Street (New York State Route 5/63/33) 0.2 miles east of Oak Street (New York State Route 98), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Seat of Holland Land
Office. This City was
founded in 1801 by Joseph
Ellicott, local agent of
Holland Land Company — — Map (db m75849) HM |
| On Harvester Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Born - 1760 Died - 1826
Surveyor - Land Developer
Agent of Holland Land Co.
Land Office - Batavia, N.Y.
Family Monument (200' East) — — Map (db m83417) HM |
| Near Harvester Avenue, 0.2 miles south of East Main Street (New York State Route 5). |
| | Joseph Ellicottwas born in Bucks County, Penna., November 1st, 1760. Died at New York, August 19th, 1826. He was the first resident agent of the Holland Land Company for whom in 1798 he began the survey of the western part of the state then owned . . . — — Map (db m83098) HM |
| On West Main Street (New York State Route 5) 0.2 miles east of Oak Street (New York State Route 98), on the right when traveling east. |
| | [front plaque]
Monument dedicated in Paolo Busti Park October 27, 1984 by the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation of Genesee County.
Paolo Busti's contribution to the development of WNY has been overlooked. His foresight and business acumen were . . . — — Map (db m75752) HM |
May. 5, 2024