Woodside Farms - Morton Corners, New York
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N 42° 30.945 W 078° 45.907
17T E 683589 N 4709462
A historic sign detailing the location of Woodside Farms, one of the original settlements in the area.
Waymark Code: WM6DH9
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2009
Views: 10
This historic marker is located on Morton Corners Road, just of Route 39 in Morton Corners, New York. The sign reads:
Woodside Farms
Jeremiah Richardson 1795 - 1879
Pioneer settler town of Concord about 1816, near Mortons Corners, cleared much land, establishing farms that his son David and grandson Arthur enlarged. David built a home and recreation hall on Woodside Road. It later became known as Woodside Dance Hall, a popular night spot for many years until it burned to the ground in 1958.
Erected by the Town of Concord.
Marker Name: Woodside Farms
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Town of Concord
City/Town/Village Name: Morton Corners
County: Erie
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Dedication Date: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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