Calamity Sept. 28, 1859

Calamity Sept. 28, 1859 (HM1HCT)

Location: Albion, NY 14411 Orleans County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 14.937', W 78° 11.632'

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250 people & 5 horses
gathered here on a wooden
bridge to watch a tightrope
walker cross the canal. It
collapsed killing 15 people
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HM NumberHM1HCT
Series This marker is part of the Erie Canal series
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Year Placed2002
Placed ByOrleans County Historical Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 8:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 727803 N 4792284
Decimal Degrees43.24895000, -78.19386667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 14.937', W 78° 11.632'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 14' 56.22" N, 78° 11' 37.92" W
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Area Code(s)585
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 158-170 NY-98, Albion NY 14411, US
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