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

In Commemoration of the Sacrifice

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 12, 2017

1. In Commemoration of the Sacrifice Marker

Inscription.
In commemoration of the sacrifice and service of our revolutionary ancestors and pioneers who braved the wilderness and made a settlement in Clarkson in 1803.

This memorial, a section of a column from an early courthouse of Monroe County, is at the crossing of two Indian trails.

Erected 1923 by Monroe Chapter D.A.R., of Brockport, N.Y.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 43° 13.97′ N, 77° 55.66′ W. Marker is in Clarkson, New York, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of West Ridge Road (New York State Route 104) and Lake Road North ( Route 19), on the right when traveling east on West Ridge Road. Marker is at the Clarkson Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3710 Lake Road North, Brockport NY 14420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically

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in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clarkson (here, next to this marker); Henry R. Selden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarkson Academy (about 400 feet away); Philip Boss (about 400 feet away); Clarkson Community Church (about 500 feet away); Henry Martin House - 1829 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Simeon B. Jewett (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewis Swift (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarkson.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 30, 2018

2. Honor Roll

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 12, 2017

3. In Commemoration of the Sacrifice Marker

Marker is at ground level, under the Honor Roll. The building is Clarkson Town Hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 13, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2. submitted on December 11, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on November 13, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.