De Land Chemical Co. Marker

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Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

De Land Chemical Co.

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

1. De Land Chemical Co. Marker

Inscription. Site of Saleratus Works established 1852 by the De Land family. The product which sold internationally helped develop Fairport.

Erected 1949 by State Education Department.

Location. 43° 6.109′ N, 77° 26.507′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on North Main Street (New York Route 250) just south of Liftbridge Lane E., on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairport NY 14450, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Spice Mill (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Erie Canal Inn (approx. ¼ mile away); Burying Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Can Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fullam's Basin (approx. 0.7 miles away); New York State Canals (approx. ¾ mile away); D. Marsh Field (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fairport.

Regarding De Land Chemical Co.. Saleratus - a form of baking soda.

De Land Chemical Co. Marker as seen facing south on 250 Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

2. De Land Chemical Co. Marker as seen facing south on 250

De Land Chemical Co. Marker as seen facing north from the liftbridge seen in previous photo Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

3. De Land Chemical Co. Marker as seen facing north from the liftbridge seen in previous photo

De Land Chemical Co. Marker approach facing north on 250 Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012

4. De Land Chemical Co. Marker approach facing north on 250

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 66 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.