Highland in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frederick Douglass
1818-1895
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012
1. Frederick Douglass Marker
Erected by University of Rochester & Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights.
Location. 43° 7.854′ N, 77° 36.902′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Highland. Marker can be reached from Mt. Hope Road. Marker is in Mount Hope Cemetery. The cemetery "road" it's on is Fifth. The easiest way to find it is to enter the southern Mt. Hope entrance (not the Elmwood entrance) turn right and stay on that road. It's at the top of the hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Anna Murray Douglass (within shouting distance of this marker); Helen Pitts Douglass (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Scottish Burial Plot (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Temple B'rith Kodesh/Rochester German Benevolent Society Burial Plots (about 600 feet away); Rochester Orphan Asylum Burial Plot (approx. 0.2 miles
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More about this marker. This marker is sited here because Douglass' grave is located there as well. As you can tell from the pictures, next to the marker is another marker with an arrow. Walk down the path to the next identical marker, turn left and go to the grave.
Regarding Frederick Douglass. 1 - Mt. Hope is one of America's oldest municipally owned cemeteries.
2 - Susan B. Anthony is buried here as well, but her grave is harder to find.
3 - Once you are done visiting the grave, exit the cemetery. If you proceed to the north entrance, head south (right), if you exit the south entrance turn north (left). Look for Reservoir St. on the right. Turn there and drive to the end. Park and on the north side of the street is a small rise and deep bowl. There is a large statue of Frederick Douglass and a number of his quotes there. This statue was originally located downtown near the current train station, but was relocated in the 1970s.
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012
2. Frederick Douglass Marker
Facing North. There's not a lot of room, but if the cemetery isn't busy you can park on the side of the road away from the marker. Look out for the cement steps.
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012
3. Frederick Douglass Marker
Facing South. There's not a lot of room, but if the cemetery isn't busy you can park on the side of the road away from the marker. Look out for the cement steps.
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012
4. Frederick Douglass Marker and Directional Sign
The proximate relationship between the marker and the directional sign.
Photographed By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012
5. Frederick Douglass Grave Directional Marker
The arrow points the way to Douglass' grave.
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6. Frederick Douglass Grave Directional Marker
Sign at path intersection to the grave.
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7. Frederick Douglass Grave Site
Douglass is buried here, as is his second wife, and other family members.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024
8. Frederick Douglass Grave Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024
9. Frederick Douglass Grave Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024
10. Frederick Douglass Family Plot
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024
11. Frederick Douglass Family Plot (view from)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 223 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 31, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
