Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its county seat is Bath. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same. There is no direct link between the Baron von Steuben and modern Steuben County, which he never visited.
Schuyler County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,343, making it the second-least populous county in New York. The county seat is Watkins Glen. The name is in honor of General Philip Schuyler, one of the four major generals in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.
Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Steuben, also referred to as Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian and later an American military officer. He served as Inspector General and a Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He is credited with being one of the fathers of the Continental Army in teaching them the essentials of military drills, tactics, and disciplines. He wrote Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, the book that served as the standard United States drill manual until the War of 1812. He served as General George Washington's chief of staff in the final years of the war.
Steuben is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Baron von Steuben.
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 8,563 at the 2010 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers.
Addison is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2010 census. The village and the surrounding town are named after the author Joseph Addison.
The Southern Tier is a geographic subregion of the broader Upstate New York region of New York State, consisting of counties west of the Catskill Mountains in Delaware County and geographically situated along or very near the northern border of Pennsylvania. Definitions of the region vary widely, but generally encompass localities in counties surrounding the Binghamton and Elmira-Corning metropolitan areas. This region is bordered to the south by the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania and both these regions together are known as the Twin Tiers.
Von Steuben Day is a holiday traditionally held on a weekend in mid-September, celebrating the Prussian-born Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who arrived in the United States as a volunteer offering his services to General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. Von Steuben is still regarded as one of the most important German Americans, as his training of the young American troops made victory against the British possible and thus his work helped in gaining independence for the United States of America. The day is generally considered the German-American event of the year; celebrations focus on parades in which participants march, dance, and play music.
The Steuben Memorial State Historic Site is a historic location in the eastern part of Steuben, Oneida County, New York, that honors Baron von Steuben, the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution". The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a 16,000-acre (6,500 ha) land grant made to von Steuben for his services to the United States. He used the land for his summer residence, and is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove".
Frederick Carder was a glassmaker, glass designer, and glass artist who was active in the glass industry in both England and the United States, notably for Stevens & Williams and Steuben, respectively. Known for his experimentation with form and color, Carder's work remains popular among collectors and can be found in numerous museum collections, including The Corning Museum of Glass, which houses the Frederick Carder Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. He was born in Staffordshire, England, and died in Corning, New York, where he had made his home since 1903.
New York State Route 53 (NY 53) is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for 22.50 miles (36.21 km) from an intersection with NY 415 near the hamlet of Kanona in northern Steuben County to a junction with NY 21 in the village of Naples in southern Ontario County. Just north of Kanona, located within the town of Bath, NY 53 connects to the Southern Tier Expressway. About midway between Kanona and Naples, the route serves the hamlet of Prattsburgh.
Lamoka Lake, previously known as Mud Lake, is a small crescent-shaped lake in the western part of New York state. The lake is located at the border of Schuyler County and Steuben County. Most of the lake is in Schuyler County with only a small part, called "Mill Pond," at the southwest corner in Steuben County.
Adrian is a small hamlet located in Steuben County, New York, United States. Adrian lies in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York near Hornell. The hamlet has only two roads, Old Store Road and Catatunk Road. Its main ZIP code is 14823.
Maple Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Addison in Steuben County, New York. The district contains 42 contributing buildings, two contributing structures, 23 contributing outbuildings, and four contributing objects. The district encompasses Addison's most prestigious residential enclave whose buildings face inward toward Curtis Square, Maple Street, and Wombough Square. It includes Church of the Redeemer, also listed on the National Register.
The Church of the Redeemer is an historic Episcopal church and parsonage located at 1 Wombaugh Square in Addison, Steuben County, New York. The complex includes a Carpenter Gothic style board and batten church constructed in 1859. It is included in the Maple Street Historic District.
Bowen Hill is a small mountain chain made of two summits, the highest being 1765 feet. The summits are located in Central New York Region of New York located in the Town of Steuben in Oneida County, northwest of Steuben.
Penn Mountain is a summit located in Central New York Region of New York located in the Town of Steuben in Oneida County, west of East Steuben.
South Canisteo, New York is a hamlet in the Town of Canisteo, about 6 miles (9.7 km) SE of the Village of Canisteo. It is located on New York Route 36 at its intersection with Steuben County route 21, Hog Back Road, and Steuben County route 31.
