William H. Seward Marker

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Florida in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

William H. Seward
1801 – 1872

William H. Seward Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009

1. William H. Seward Marker

Inscription. was born on this site
in a house now used as
a barn in the rear.

Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.

Location. 41° 19.981′ N, 74° 21.417′ W. Marker is in Florida, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on Main Street (New York Route 17A), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florida NY 10921, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. William Henry Seward (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Randallville (approx. 0.5 miles away); Hambletonian (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sugar Loaf Community of Craftsmen (approx. 3.8 miles away); Conrad Sly Homestead (approx. 3.8 miles away); Sugar Loaf School District #4 (approx. 3.9 miles away); Furybrook Farm (approx. 4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Florida.

Also see . . . William H. Seward (1801-1872). Mr. Lincoln’s White House website. (Submitted on July 25, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

Marker in Florida, NY Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009

2. Marker in Florida, NY

Bust of William H. Seward Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009

3. Bust of William H. Seward

A bust of William Seward is located in a park just south of the marker.

Statue of William H. Seward Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2007

4. Statue of William H. Seward

This statue of William Seward is in Madison Square Park in New York City. Seward served as Governor of New York, U. S. Senator, and Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.