John Ryan 1801-96
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Med14Ross
N 43° 13.556 W 078° 23.506
17T E 711816 N 4789207
NY Historical Marker located in Medina, NY.
Waymark Code: WM18H7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2007
Views: 24
John Ryan 1801-96
The first to establish a stone quarry business here in 1837
naming his product Medina Sandstone (over)
Medina Sandstone
Used for paving blocks, walks, curbs and in architecture.
It was shipped on the Erie Canal in the 1800's and early 1900's
(over)
Marker Name: John Ryan 1801-96
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Orleans County Historical Association
City/Town/Village Name: Medina
County: Orleans
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Dedication Date: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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