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William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series Historical Markers

This series is intended for markers in the Pomeroy Foundation's Legends & Lore marker series that describe traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances or art forms of a community shared by word of mouth or observation.
 
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Legendary Oaks Marker
1 Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — 70 — Legendary Oaks — Legends & Lore
On Franklin Street, 0.1 miles Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
2 Alabama, Coffee County, Kinston — 124 — Grancer's Ghost — Legends & Lore —
Near County Road 484, 0.2 miles east of County Road 473, on the right when traveling east.
3 Alabama, Escambia County, Atmore — 129 — Railroad Bill — Legends & Lore —
On East Louisiana Avenue east of North Pensacola Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
4 Alabama, Lawrence County, Hatton — 86 — Trickem — Legends & Lore —
On Alabama Route 101 south of County Road 147, on the right when traveling south.
5 Alabama, Lawrence County, Mount Hope — 150 — Lawson Hubbard — Legends & Lore
On County Road 448, 0.1 miles west of County Road 23, on the right when traveling south.
6 Louisiana, Acadia Parish, Church Point — 113 — Iry LeJeune — Legends & Lore —
On Rue LeJeune at Bienvenue Street, on the right when traveling north on Rue LeJeune.
7 Louisiana, Beauregard Parish, Merryville — 68 — Leather Britches — Legends & Lore
On North Railrod Avenue at Museum Drive, on the right when traveling west on North Railrod Avenue.
8 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Eunice — 87 — Dennis McGee — 1893-1989 — Legends & Lore —
On South Second Street south of Ronald Reagan Highway (U.S. 190), on the left when traveling south.
9 Louisiana, St. Landry Parish, Eunice — 88 — Johnson's Grocery — Legends & Lore
On East Maple Avenue near Nimitz Street, on the right when traveling west.
10 New York, Allegany County, Canaseraga — 36 — A Hairy Legend — Legends & Lore —
On County Route 13C.
11 New York, Chenango County, Pitcher — 45 — Pink Hill Legend — Legends & Lore —
On New York State Route 26 at Pitcher Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 26.
12 New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — 55 — Champy — Legends & Lore
On Cumberland Head Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
13 New York, Columbia County, Hudson — 9 — Spook Rock — Legends & Lore —
Near Spook Rock Road.
14 New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — 19 — Ichabod Crane — Legends & Lore —
On New York State Route 9H, 0.2 miles north of Fischer Road, on the left when traveling north.
15 New York, Cortland County, Homer — 50 — David Harum — Legends & Lore —
On South Main Street (New York State Route 41) at Hannum Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
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16 New York, Cortland County, Homer — 41 — Rhoda Beebe — Legends & Lore
On Route 11 near Hooker Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
17 New York, Erie County, Buffalo, Front Park — 6 — Job's Last Stand — Legends & Lore —
On Porter Avenue west of Plymouth Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
18 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — 27 — "Old Shep" — Legends & Lore —
On Leydecker Road just south of Seneca Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 New York, Erie County, West Seneca — 119 — Kau-Qua-Tau — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street, 0.2 miles east of Mill Road when traveling south.
20 New York, Genesee County, Bergen — 3 — Dr. M. Townsend — Legends & Lore —
On Clinton St at McKenzie St, on the left when traveling south on Clinton St.
21 New York, Genesee County, Bethany — 8 — Rolling Hills — Legends & Lore —
On Bethany Center Road (County Route 15) at Raymond Road (County Route 49), on the left when traveling south on Bethany Center Road.
22 New York, Livingston County, Geneseo — 11 — Phantom Indian of Conesus Lake — Legends & Lore —
On Long Point Park Road.
23 New York, Madison County, Cazenovia — 14 — Crazy Luce — Legends & Lore
On U.S. 20 at New York State Route 92, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 20. Reported missing.
24 New York, Madison County, Morrisville — 53 — The Loomis Gang — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street (U.S. 20) at Chenango Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
25 New York, Madison County, West Edmeston — 21 — Gorton Turtle — Legends & Lore —
26 New York, Monroe County, Irondequoit — 144 — The White Lady — Legends & Lore
On Lakeshore Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
27 New York, Montgomery County, Amsterdam — 44 — Widow Susan Road — Legends & Lore —
On Widow Susan Road at Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north on Widow Susan Road.
28 New York, Montgomery County, Charleston — 12 — Amos Clayton — 1875-1942 — Legends & Lore —
On Burtonville Road (County Route 160) at Island Road, on the right when traveling west on Burtonville Road.
29 New York, Onondaga County, Manlius — 28 — Pompey Stone — Legends & Lore —
30 New York, Onondaga County, Skaneateles — 15 — Benjamin C. Cook — Legends & Lore —
On Crow Hill Road at Frost Street on Crow Hill Road.
31 New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse — 34 — Thirteen Curves — Legends & Lore —
On West Seneca Turnpike at Cedarvale Road, on the right when traveling east on West Seneca Turnpike.
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32 New York, Orange County, Goshen — 22 — Claudius Smith — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street (State Highway 207) south of Court Lane, on the right when traveling south.
33 New York, Orange County, Goshen — 35 — George Washington — Legends & Lore —
Near New York State Route 17A.
34 New York, Orange County, Huguenot — 4 — Painted Aprons — Legends & Lore —
35 New York, Orange County, Sparrowbush — 24 — Cahoonzie — Legends & Lore —
On New York State Route 42.
36 New York, Otsego County, Fly Creek — 98 — Amelia Earhart — Legends & Lore —
On New York State Route 80 west of Goose Street, on the left when traveling west.
37 New York, Otsego County, Fly Creek — 43 — Natty Bumppo — Legends & Lore —
On County Road 26 south of Day Road, on the left when traveling south.
38 New York, Otsego County, Oaksville — 32 — Cattown Road — Legends & Lore —
On New York State Route 28 near Cattown Road, on the right when traveling north.
39 New York, Otsego County, Richfield Springs — 46 — Adam Helmer’s Run
On E. Main Street (U.S. 20) at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on E. Main Street.
40 New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 47 — Natty Bumppo — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street at Hall Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
41 New York, Saratoga County, Corinth — 40 — Bill Greenfield — Legends & Lore —
On Palmer Avenue, 0.1 miles west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 New York, Saratoga County, Quaker Springs — 18 — Quaker Springs — Legends & Lore —
On Quaker Springs Road east of New York State Route 32, on the right.
43 New York, Schenectady County, Duanesburg — 26 — Esperance Witch — Legends & Lore —
On Western Turnpike (U.S. 20) at Old Highway 30 (County Road 157), on the right when traveling west on Western Turnpike.
44 New York, Schenectady County, Duanesburg — 16 — Michael Righter — Legends & Lore —
Near Duanesburg Road (New York State Route 7), on the right when traveling east.
45 New York, St. Lawrence County, Richville — 940 — Harlow Godard — 1804-1886
On School Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
46 New York, Suffolk County, Brentwood — 5 — Red Owl Legend — Legends & Lore —
On Brentwood Road at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Brentwood Road.
47 New York, Suffolk County, Fort Salonga — 64 — Richard Smith — Legends & Lore —
On Bread & Cheese Hollow Road at Sunken Meadow Road, on the right when traveling north on Bread & Cheese Hollow Road.
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48 New York, Suffolk County, Lake Ronkonkoma — 17 — Indian Princess — of Lake Ronkonkoma — Legends & Lore —
On Lake Shore Road at Portion Road, on the right when traveling west on Lake Shore Road.
49 New York, Suffolk County, Orient, North Fork — 1 — Mile Marker #30 — Legend & Lore
50 New York, Suffolk County, Smithtown — 61 — Smith's Bull Ride — Legends & Lore —
On Jericho Turnpike (New York State Route 25) at New York State Route 25A, on the left when traveling west on Jericho Turnpike.
51 New York, Suffolk County, Wheatley Heights — 13 — Jacob Conklin — Legends & Lore —
On Colonial Springs Road north of Homestead Dive, on the left when traveling south.
52 New York, Washington County, Shushan — 38 — Shushan Postmaster — Legends & Lore —
On County Road 64 south of County Road 61, on the left when traveling south.
53 New York, Wayne County, Sodus — 2 — Underground RR — Legends & Lore —
54 New York, Westchester County, Briarcliff Manor, Scarborough — 10 — The Leatherman — Legends & Lore —
Near Revolutionary Road.
55 New York, Westchester County, Sleepy Hollow — 63 — Headless Horseman — Legends & Lore —
Near North Broadway.
56 North Carolina, Alexander County, Hiddenite — 111 — “Diamond Jim” — Legends & Lore —
On Hiddenite Church Road, 0.1 miles north of Miller Road, on the right when traveling north.
57 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — 105 — Hull Anderson — Legends & Lore —
On West Stewart Parkway just south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — 141 — Jack's Creek — Legends & Lore
On East Main Street, 0.1 miles east of North Charlotte Street, on the left when traveling east.
59 North Carolina, Beaufort County, Washington — 140 — Trigger's Climb — Legends & Lore —
On West Main Street just east of Union Drive, on the left when traveling east.
60 North Carolina, Guilford County, Jamestown — 153 — Lydia's Bridge — Legends & Lore —
On East Main Street, 0.5 miles east of Teague Drive, on the right when traveling east.
61 North Carolina, Macon County, Highlands — 49 — Moccasin War — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street (County Road 1603) at North 4th Street (U.S. 64), in the median on Main Street.
62 North Carolina, Pitt County, Fountain — 133 — Herbs & Healing — Legends & Lore
On North Railroad Street (U.S. 258) at West Mill Street on North Railroad Street.
63 North Carolina, Randolph County, Franklinville — 58 — Faith Rock — Legends & Lore —
On Andrew Hunter Road, 0.1 miles west of Buie Lane, on the right when traveling west.
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64 North Carolina, Randolph County, Randleman — 48 — Naomi Wise — Legends & Lore —
On West Naomi Street (County Road 1950) just west of South Main Street (Business U.S. 220), on the right when traveling west.
65 Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, Carlisle — 101 — Hot-Chee Dogs — Legends & Lore
On West High Street (Pennsylvania Route 641), on the right when traveling west.
66 Vermont, Bennington County, Manchester, Manchester Center — 94 — Manchester Vampire — Legends & Lore
On Cemetery Avenue.
67 West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — 97 — Philippi Mummies — Legends & Lore
On North Main Street (Bypass U.S. 250) at Museum Street, on the left when traveling east on North Main Street.
68 West Virginia, Greenbrier County, Alderson — 62 — Alderson Lion
On East Riverview Avenue (West Virginia Route 12) at Johnson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Riverview Avenue.
69 West Virginia, Greenbrier County, Hickory Grove — 65 — The Pavilion — Legends & Lore —
On Blue Sulphur Springs Road (County Road 25) just south of Spring Valley Road (County Road 31), on the left when traveling south.
70 West Virginia, Greenbrier County, Ronceverte — 127 — Bread Tradition
On Main Street West (U.S. 219) at Walnut Street (West Virginia Route 63), on the right when traveling west on Main Street West.
71 West Virginia, Jefferson County, Kearneysville — 77 — Wizard Clip — Legends & Lore —
On Queen Street (County Road 1) just south of County Road 1/16, on the right when traveling south.
72 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — 56 — Johnnie Johnson — Legends & Lore —
Near Everest Drive west of East Park Avenue (West Virginia Route 310), on the right when traveling west.
73 West Virginia, Marion County, Fairmont — 57 — Pepperoni Roll — Legends & Lore
On Country Club Road, 0.1 miles west of Barry Street, on the right when traveling west.
74 West Virginia, Mingo County, Matewan — 78 — Sid Hatfield — Legends & Lore
On Bridge Street south of Mate Street, on the right when traveling south.
75 West Virginia, Raleigh County, Beckley — 81 — Ferguson Rock — Legends & Lore —
Near Laurel Terrace just west of F Street, on the right when traveling west.
76 West Virginia, Summers County, Talcott — 59 — John Henry — "The Steel Driving Man" — Legends & Lore —
On West Virginia Route 3/12 at Judson Road, on the left when traveling west on State Route 3/12.
 
 
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May. 5, 2024