La Salle

La Salle (HM19X8)

Location: Youngstown, NY 14174 Niagara County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 15.754', W 79° 3.851'

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1643 - 1687

— Cleric · Soldier · Explorer —

Here at the mouth of the Niagara
Rene-Robert Cavelier,
Sieur De La Salle

raised the first rude palisades
of a fort and from this base began
his far voyaging in exploration
of Mid-America
the Ohio, the Great Lakes and the
Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Author of Great Beginnings
Dreamer of Great Dreams


Through His Courage
Suffering and Endurance
Came Christianity and Civilization
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HM NumberHM19X8
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Year Placed1934
Placed ByThe State of New York
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 5:48am PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] BRIDGER1963  [2] BRIDGER1963  
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 657113 N 4791792
Decimal Degrees43.26256667, -79.06418333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 15.754', W 79° 3.851'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 15' 45.24" N, 79° 3' 51.06" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)716
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 838-898 Scott Ave, Youngstown NY 14174, US
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