Historic Site #: | 03-081 (Exists) Type: B2,I2 | Town: | Galen | ||
Site Name: | Train Wreck Historic Marker | GPS Coordinates: | 43.082823, -76.870872 | ||
Address: | 10 Columbia St. Clyde NY | ||||
Description: | |||||
Located near the Kiosk on Columbia Street 1902 Train Wreck |
Courtesy of Tom Sawtelle |
Historic narrative: | |||||
The Plaque says: TRAIN WRECK ON MAY 2, 1902 ABOUT 400 FEET SOUTH OF THIS SITE FAST MAIL TRAIN NO. 3 COLLIDED WITH A FREIGHT TRAIN. 13 MAIL CLERKS WERE INJURED, TWO CREW DIED. |