William Pryor Letchworth 1823 - 1910

William Pryor Letchworth 1823 - 1910 (HM1FVR)

Location: Castile, NY 14427 Wyoming County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 35.306', W 78° 2.023'

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Inspiration Point is rich in history and natural splendor. The spectacular view was once enjoyed by the Seneca Indians and by Mary Jemison, the White Woman of the Genesee.



Upon arrival of the pioneers in the early 1800's, the falls and forests were valued for their power and utility, not their natural beauty.



William P. Letchworth came to the valley in 1859, and started to restore the land to its original beauty. The State accepted his gift of 1000 acres in 1907, and upon his death in 1910, Letchworth State Park was born.

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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 11:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 743393 N 4719378
Decimal Degrees42.58843333, -78.03371667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 35.306', W 78° 2.023'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 35' 18.36" N, 78° 2' 1.38" W
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Area Code(s)585
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 89 Unnamed Road, Castile NY 14427, US
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