Historical Marker
World War Memorial
Historical marker location:
Oakridge Park, Elmira Heights, New York
( Memorial is at the intersection of Oakwood Street and 14th Street, on the left when traveling north on Oakwood Street.)
1917 - 1918. Elmira Heights Roll of Honor.
The New York City subway system, which opened in 1904, was the first rapid transit system in the world. The original line ran from City Hall to 145th Street in Harlem.