Erie Avenue - Corning, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 08.536 W 077° 03.113
18T E 330442 N 4667610
This sign is near the Corning Transportation Center which is a hub for buses.
Waymark Code: WMR2TZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
Views: 3

text: "Erie Avenue in 1849 the Erie RR began running through Corning on this street, then called Erie Avenue. The tracks were removed in 1952. CGW F.C.U. J. Baer BSA 1987"

Both the railroad and route 17 used to run through here. Both were moved to the north side of Corning.
Marker Name: Erie Avenue

Marker Type: Roadside

Agency: CGW F.C.U. J. Baer BSA

Dedication Date: 1987

City/Town/Village Name: Corning

County: Steuben

Region: Finger Lakes (Region 3)

Website: Not listed

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