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  Elmira, Chemung River, Finger Lakes Region, Underground Railroad, About New York State – NY Biker Lawyers
Elmira, New York sits on the banks of the Chemung River in the Southern Tier portion of the state.
Known as the gateway to New York's enchanting Finger Lakes Region, Elmira is the main commercial hub for all of Chemung County, and serves as the county seat.
Elmira, New York is a thriving community with a strong and robust economy.
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 Elmira, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is in the Southern Tier of New York a short distance north of the Pennsylvania state line.
Former New York Court of Appeals judge, Frederick Collin was from Elmira.
Elmira is built almost entirely in the flood plain of the Chemung River and has suffered many floods over its history, the worst from Hurricane Agnes in 1972.
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 Elmira, New York  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Elmira, city, seat of Chemung County, southern New York, on the Chemung River; incorporated as a city 1864.
Elmira College (1855), the Elmira Correctional Facility (1876), the Arnot Art Museum, the National Soaring Museum (housing a collection of motorless aircraft), and the grave of American writer Mark Twain are here.
Originally incorporated as the village of Newtown in 1815, the settlement was renamed Elmira in 1828.
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 Elmira (town), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Town of Elmira was formed from the Town of Chemung in 1794 as the Town of Newtown.
New York State Route 352 passes through the south part of the town and into the City of Elmira.
East Elmira -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town at the junction of County Roads 1 and 2.
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 elmira-ny.com - Keeping memories alive...
Kenneth White of Bearsville, New York purchased the truck and operated the truck for one year and then took it out of service.
The initial funding effort for the restoration of the truck was a block party in Elmira's Midtown Plaza in October, 1988.
The goal was to create a permanent structure in Elmira, New York, near the North Main and Church Street location where Mr.
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 Elmira, New York - John W. Jones, Beloved Citizen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
John W. Jones is Elmira's most beloved and important historical figure because of his critical role in the success of the Underground Railroad, and for his significant contribution to record keeping for Woodlawn Cemetery.
Jones was born in 1817 on a plantation in Leesburg, Virginia as a slave to the Elzy family.
At one point in July of 1845, 17 fugitive slaves were in the Elmira area, hiding on farms and at other places.
www.angelfire.com /ny5/famouselmirans/jjones.html   (546 words)

  
 Elmira Heights, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elmira Heights is a village in Chemung County, New York, United States.
The Village of Elmira Heights is primarily within the Town of Elmira, but part of the village is in the Town of Horseheads.
New York State Route 14 (Cooper Avenue) and County Road 66 (Grand Central Avenue) are north-south streets through the village.
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 Things to Do in Elmira, New York - Mark Twain Country - Associated Content
Elmira is a picturesque city located in Central New York.
Elmira is perhaps best known as the summer home of Mark Twain, author of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
Elmira is a smaller city but does not lack for things to do and see.
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 Slabtown - Elmira, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Elmira's African-American community did not come in great numbers until after about 1840, although some early settlers brought free fls and slaves.
Slavery was finally abolished in New York State in 1827, so there were no slaves listed in the 1830 census, but instead were listed around 300 "free colored people." Some Elmira churches took a moral stand against slavery in 1840, and, after which, African
The setting of this small gem was then the geographical center of Elmira, New York, bounded north by the Lackawanna Railroad, east by Lake Street, south by Clinton and west by the Chemung Canal – later old State Street.
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 Elmira New York Real Estate
Driving distance to Buffalo is 144 miles to the north, while New York City lies 227 miles to the east.
Elmira has a solid economic base with dozens of manufacturing firms, high-tech businesses, and many other industries that have found the well-educated workforce coupled with local and state start-up and business incentive programs make for the perfect locale, providing Elmira's residents with great opportunity and a bright economic future.
Elmira has both a minor league baseball team, the Elmira Pioneers, and a minor league hockey team, the Elmira Jackals.
www.relocate-america.com /states/NY/cities/elmira.htm   (644 words)

  
 Pages in the History of Elmira | Civil War Prison Camp: Hellmira
All volunteer regiments raised in Western New York State were processed in Elmira and then sent to the nation's capital.
The Confederate soldiers soon renamed Elmira's prison camp "Hellmira." It was said to have been the worst prison camp in the North.
The sexton for Woodlawn Cemetery, John W. Jones, a former slave who arrived in Elmira via the Underground Railroad, buried each Confederate soldier that died in the Elmira Prison Camp.
www.ci.elmira.ny.us /history/prison_camp.html   (454 words)

  
 Trinity Episcopal Church, Elmira, New York
Founded in 1833, Trinity Church enjoys a long history as a strong religious entity in the Elmira, New York community,occupying a prominent position both physically and spiritually, in the downtown area.
Trinity Parish welcomes new members, nurtures the growth of its people, and responds to the needs of its members and the community.
A Parish of the Diocese of Central New York
www.trinitychurchelmira.org   (134 words)

  
 New York Moving Company - NY Mover - Apartment Mover New York
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 New York Daily News - Breaking News - Biggest manhunt in New York history ends with guilty plea
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Former fugitive Ralph “Bucky” Phillips, whose dramatic capture at the edge of a Pennsylvania field ended the largest manhunt in New York history, pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting and wounding a state trooper during a traffic stop in June.
News of the capture was spread by boisterous cheers from the ranks of state police and residents lined streets to celebrate, weary after months of car searches and warnings.
Phillips was expected to plead guilty to the murder of Longobardo and attempted murder of Baker during an appearance before state Supreme Court Justice Richard Kloch in Mayville, the Chautauqua County seat, on Wednesday afternoon.
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 Elmira Jackals Youth Hockey - Sponsors
The Elmira Jackals Youth Hockey program is primarily funded through membership fees and made possible by countless volunteer hours of its member families.
Elmira Hockey depends on the generous support of our members and the area business sector.
Elmira Hockey is an IRS 401(c) 3 nonprofit organization.
www.elmirahockey.com /sponsors.php   (172 words)

  
 The Painted Lady bed and breakfast - Elmira, New York. Elmira Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Nestled in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country in New York's tranquil Southern Tier, THE PAINTED LADY Bed and Breakfast is the "jewel" of the Near Westside - a neighborhood noted as being the largest concentrated district of Victorian era architecture in New York State and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From New York Interstate I86 (formerly Route 17) take exit 56 (Church Street), travel 1.8 miles through downtown, left on Grove Street, left on Water Street, we are halfway down block on the left.
By car, from New York Interstate I86 (formerly Route 17) take exit 56 (Church Street), travel 1.8 miles through downtown, left on Grove Street, left on Water Street, we are halfway down block on the left.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /new-york-elmira-thepaintedlady.html   (628 words)

  
 Bouille Electric - Elmira, New York
Two of these were new highly automated units, one of which required a new high voltage feeder and transformer.
The third was a unit brought in from another plant and upgraded with a complete new automatic control system.
Extensive conduit systems were installed from the building's main electric room to the distribution panels throughout the plant, with new branch conduits and wiring to the machinery.
www.bouilleelectric.com /recentprojects.html   (1411 words)

  
 Elmira New York Lasik
Lasik patients over the age of 45 are more intolerant of mild overcorrections, even though they may be necessary to achieve the desired outcome.
Robbins recommendations are made after careful consideration of all of the options available for your laser vision correction surgery including CRT, CustomCornea, Ladervision, Laderwave, Lasek, Lasik, PRK, RK, Technolas, VISX or Wavefront.
For laser vision correction eye surgery in the Upstate New York area including Rochester, Corning, Elmira and Hornell, NY, Contact Us to schedule your free Lasik consultation with Dr. Robbins.
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 Elmira New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Welcome to Elmira, New York, summer home of Mark Twain.
Elmira is the County Seat of beautiful Chemung County.
Elmira has a population of just under 40,000 people and is home to Elmira College and the Elmira Business Institute.
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 BORDC: Resolution Details - Elmira, New York
WHEREAS, the City of Elmira, New York affirms that the Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the land, which all public servants are sworn to uphold; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elmira is deeply committed to the security of the United States and concerned about the impact of the USA PATRIOT ACT on the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens and residents; and
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Elmira urges all elected officials of the County of Chemung and each municipality within the County to adopt a resolution of this type promoting the enforcement of the USA PATRIOT ACT in a manner recognizing and protecting individual constitutional rights.
www.bordc.org /detail.php?id=665   (203 words)

  
 Star-Gazette.COM News Extra - Mark Twain in Elmira   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
While he grew up on the Mississippi River and used it as inspiration for future novels, he also fell in love with an Elmira woman, Olivia Langdon, and, not long thereafter, with the city of Elmira.
Although they never lived in Elmira after marrying, the couple spent many summers at Quarry Farm, the East Hill home of Olivia's older sister, Susan Langdon Crane.
The couple and their four children are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira.
www.stargazettenews.com /newsextra/marktwain   (480 words)

  
 Elmira, New York, Outdoors Recreation
If you live in or near Elmira, New York and you like the outdoors you're in luck.
Toggenburg, New York, 68 miles, vertical drop 700 feet
Redcpt Elmira Horseheads, Horseheads, New York, 2 miles away
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 Dunn Field - Elmira, New York
Elmira was home to a New York - Penn League team for many years before affiliating with the Northeast League in 1995 (which turned into the Northern League in 1999 and back to the Northeast League in '03 and then to the Can-Am League in '05).
Also featured in the concourse are vintage pictures of past Elmira baseball teams.
A picnic area along with an additional concession stand (featuring grilled items) is located down the left field line.
www.ballparkreviews.com /elmira/elmira.htm   (290 words)

  
 Elmira Trophy Elmira New York | Trophy New York | Award New York | Elmira Screen Printer
Elmira Trophy offers an efficient quality personal service to all its customers.
We are able to take orders by phone, fax, over the counter in our showroom and by email.
If you have any questions about a new or existing order please contact us by phone or use the following form.
www.elmiratrophy.com /contact.htm   (73 words)

  
 Motor Feed - Auto Dealers in Elmira, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This past Monday's article in Automotive News, let loose that Lexus was in the process of developing a new line of vehicles that seeks to compete in the luxury performance market currently occupied by BMW, Audi and Mercedes.
A new standard proposed by NHTSA in August, 2005 raises the minimum force withstood by a roof structure from a multiple of 1.5 to 2.5 times the vehicle's weight while maintaining sufficient head room for a buckled-in average size adult male to avoid being struck by a crushed roof.
The new S420 CDI was not listed as a Bluetec diesel, which means it likely will not be offered in the U.S. anytime soon.
www.motorfeed.com /Automotive/New-York/Elmira.html   (7319 words)

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