List of New York State Historic Markers in Steuben County, New York
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Listings county-wide
Marker name | Image | Date designated | Location | City or Town | Marker text | |
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1 | Pulteney Square | On Morris St., Bath | Bath, New York Bath (village), New York Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of... |
here in 1793 was made the first clearing in Steuben County by Col. Charles Williamson. | ||
2 | Site of Bath Soldiers' and Sailors' Home | On US 15 north of Bath. | Bath, New York Bath (village), New York Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of... |
U.S. Veterans Administration Facility, site of Bath Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, built in 1877. | ||
3 | Averell Hill | Civon Co. Rd. at W. Ameronil | Cameron, New York Cameron, New York Cameron is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Dugald Cameron, an early settler and land agent of the Pulteney Estate.... |
Birthplace of William Woods Averell, Major General, U.S.A. Noted cavalry leader of the War. | ||
4 | French Occupation | On NYS 21 near Junction with NYS 248. | Canisteo, New York Canisteo, New York Canisteo may refer to two municipalities in Steuben County, New York in the United States:*Canisteo , New York*Canisteo , New York, located entirely within the town... |
Here in 1690 Sieur de Villiers and Abbe Fenelon discovered a settlement, erected a cross, and... | ||
5 | Kanestio Castle | On NYS 21 near Junction with NYS 248. | Canisteo, New York Canisteo, New York Canisteo may refer to two municipalities in Steuben County, New York in the United States:*Canisteo , New York*Canisteo , New York, located entirely within the town... |
Indian village burned 1764 Pontiac's Rebellion Pontiac's War, Pontiac's Conspiracy, or Pontiac's Rebellion was a war that was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes primarily from the Great Lakes region, the Illinois Country, and Ohio Country who were dissatisfied with British postwar policies in the... by Capt. Andrew Montour Andrew Montour Andrew Montour , also known as Henry Montour, Sattelihu, and Eghnisara, was an important métis interpreter and negotiator in the Virginia and Pennsylvania backcountry in the 1750s and 1760s.... and a provincial force. |
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6 | Kanestio Castle | On NYS 21 near Junction with NYS 248. | Canisteo, New York Canisteo, New York Canisteo may refer to two municipalities in Steuben County, New York in the United States:*Canisteo , New York*Canisteo , New York, located entirely within the town... |
Indian village burned 1764 Pontiac's Rebellion Pontiac's War, Pontiac's Conspiracy, or Pontiac's Rebellion was a war that was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes primarily from the Great Lakes region, the Illinois Country, and Ohio Country who were dissatisfied with British postwar policies in the... by Capt. Andrew Montour Andrew Montour Andrew Montour , also known as Henry Montour, Sattelihu, and Eghnisara, was an important métis interpreter and negotiator in the Virginia and Pennsylvania backcountry in the 1750s and 1760s.... and a provincial force. |
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7 | Wyoming Massacre | On Co. Rd. about 1/2 mile north of Hornell. | Hornellsville, New York Hornellsville, New York Hornellsville is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 4,042 at the 2000 census. The name is taken from a prominent pioneer family.... |
Here Indians & Tories used pine trees to build canoes for transport to Wyoming - Wyoming Massacre, July 3, 1778. | ||
8 | Oldest House | On NYS 21 at Canisteo-Hornellsville Town Line. | Hornellsville, New York Hornellsville, New York Hornellsville is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 4,042 at the 2000 census. The name is taken from a prominent pioneer family.... |
Oldest House in Steuben County erected 1797 by Col. James McBurney a probable station of... | ||
9 | Old Inn Site | On NYS 70 at Howard. | Howard, New York Howard, New York Howard is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,430 at the 2000 census.The Town of Howard is in the west-central part of the county, east of Hornell, New York.- History :... |
Dr. Marcus Whitman, Rev. and Mrs. H.H. Spalding met here Feb. 14, 1836 and decided to go... | ||
10 | Marcus Whitman Marcus Whitman Marcus Whitman was an American physician and Oregon missionary in the Oregon Country. Along with his wife Narcissa Whitman he started a mission in what is now southeastern Washington state in 1836, which would later become a stop along the Oregon Trail... |
On NYS 53 at Wheeler | Howard, New York Howard, New York Howard is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,430 at the 2000 census.The Town of Howard is in the west-central part of the county, east of Hornell, New York.- History :... |
150 feet (Arrow) formerly the office of Marcus Whitman, Missionary & physician. lived at Wheeler 1828-35. | ||
11 | Henry Harmon Spalding | On NYS 53 2 miles south of Wheeler. | Howard, New York Howard, New York Howard is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,430 at the 2000 census.The Town of Howard is in the west-central part of the county, east of Hornell, New York.- History :... |
Missionary to Indians of North-West Territory and pioneer to State of Idaho born here, Nov. 26, 1803. |
See also
- List of New York State Historic Markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New York
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York