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

Susan B. Anthony

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

1. Susan B. Anthony Marker

New marker with identical text to the earlier marker

Inscription.
Susan B. Anthony
1820-1906
Leader in the movement for
women's political, social, economic,
and education rights. Proposed
the 19th amendment to the
United States Constitution.

Erected by Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Susan B. Anthony series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 43° 8.035′ N, 77° 36.943′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Highland. Marker can be reached from Mount Hope Road (New York State Route 15). Marker is in Mount Hope Cemetery. Enter the north cemetery gate, ascend the steep road on the left, then turn left. The marker will be a bit farther on the right. If roads are slippery, or the north gate is locked, attempting to reach the marker could be hazardous or impossible. The north gate is nearly opposite Robinson Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1133 Mount Hope Road, Rochester NY 14620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mount Hope Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Helen Pitts Douglass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick Douglass

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Anna Murray Douglass (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nursery Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Camp Fitz-John Porter (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Scottish Burial Plot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Temple B'rith Kodesh/Rochester German Benevolent Society Burial Plots (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

More about this marker. From the marker, proceed to the gravesite afoot.

Also see . . . Susan B. Anthony - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 22, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Susan B. Anthony Marker (Replaced) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018

2. Susan B. Anthony Marker (Replaced)

This earlier marker has been replaced with an identical text marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

3. Susan B. Anthony Marker

New marker with identical text to the earlier marker

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018

4. Susan B. Anthony Marker (Replaced)

There is a small wooden sign several paces behind the marker. It directs visitors to the right to reach her gravesite.

Susan B. Anthony Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

5. Susan B. Anthony Grave Marker

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, March 22, 2018

6. Susan B. Anthony Grave Marker

The modest headstone may be difficult to spot. Look for adornments left by prior visitors. The Anthony family plot appears to have the tallest monument on the path.

Susan B. Anthony Grave Marker in Anthony Family Plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

7. Susan B. Anthony Grave Marker in Anthony Family Plot

The gravesite has been updated with a chain railing

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 22, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 3. submitted on January 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on March 22, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 5. submitted on January 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on March 22, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 7. submitted on January 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.