First Train

First Train (HM1SCW)

Location: Jamestown, NY 14701 Chautauqua County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 5.688', W 79° 14.67'

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The first train arrived in Jamestown August 25, 1860 over the newly laid rails of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad culminating a 29 year effort to assure Jamestown's position in the national transportation network.
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HM NumberHM1SCW
Year Placed2015
Placed ByJamestown Historical Marker Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 645172 N 4661792
Decimal Degrees42.09480000, -79.24450000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 5.688', W 79° 14.67'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 5' 41.28" N, 79° 14' 40.2" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)716
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 229-235 W 2nd St, Jamestown NY 14701, US
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