Canoga in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Red Jacket
Photographed By Bryan Olson, May 25, 2008
1. Red Jacket Marker
was born here about 1758.
The famous Indian orator
and Seneca Chief sought to
preserve peace with U.S.
Died in Buffalo in 1830.
Erected 1956 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Peace • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.
Location. 42° 51.895′ N, 76° 44.894′ W. Marker is in Canoga, New York, in Seneca County. Marker is on New York State Route 89, 0.3 miles Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seneca Falls NY 13148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Red Jacket. (within shouting distance of this marker); Canoga Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canoga Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canoga (approx. ¾ mile away); Gar-Non-De-Yo (approx. 0.8 miles away); "A Very Pretty Indian Town of Ten Houses" (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gypsum Quarries (approx. 2.6 miles away); Peter Yawger House (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canoga.
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Photographed By Bryan Olson, May 25, 2008
2. Red Jacket Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2008, by Bryan Olson of Syracuse, New York. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
