Obadiah Baker Homestead - Orchard Park, New York
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Obadiah Baker Homestead - Orchard Park, New York
Waymark Code: WM2QQX
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2007
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The Obadiah Baker Homestead historical marker is located on route 20a near Orchard Park, New York. The marker states:
Obadiah Baker Homestead
Built in 1840 - replaced log cabin erected when property was acquired from Holland Land Company in 1804. The Baker family - prominent Quakers in this area - lived here for five generations. This home served as one last station of Underground Railway for slaves enroute to Canada via Buffalo.
Erected by the Erie Bicentennial Commission 1975
Structure Type: Unknown
Link to the Homestead: Not listed
History if no Link: Not listed
Additional Parking or Point of Interest: Not Listed
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