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

Here Stands one of the Oldest Pieces of Earth

Plaque on Boulder image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 31, 2015

1. Plaque on Boulder

Inscription. Here stands one of the oldest pieces of earth known to man. The complex crystalline structure of this boulder shows that it is not a native of this region but is related to rocks in Canada far north of here.
Thousands of years ago it was torn from its homeland by a huge sheet of slowly moving ice and carried many miles to the south. Finally, with numerous others of its kind, the glacier abandoned it in this section of Irondequoit. Here it remains - mute evidence of a by-gone glacial period and of the slowly changing character of our earth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 43° 12.73′ N, 77° 34.979′ W. Marker is in Irondequoit, New York, in Monroe County. It is in West Irondequoit. Marker can be reached from Titus Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Oakview Drive. Marker is between the town hall and police department buildings. The town hall fronts on Titus Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Titus Avenue, Rochester NY 14617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cobblestone Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Irondequoit War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Pioneer Hooker Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Swayne's Corners (approx. 1.2 miles away); Merchants Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); Our Irondequoit (approx. 1.3 miles away); Grant Homestead (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irondequoit.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 31, 2015

2. Northward

Boulder is by the Cobblestone Blacksmith Shop.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 31, 2015

3. Southward

Towards Titus Avenue.

Here Stands one of the Oldest Pieces of Earth Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mira Earls, August 6, 2023

4. Here Stands one of the Oldest Pieces of Earth Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 4. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York.