Seneca Falls in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Onward to the Vote

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 19, 2017

1. Onward to the Vote Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

When women first demanded "the elective franchise" or the right to vote at the 1848 convention, they secured their own and the Wesleyan Chapel's place in history. In 1908 this community and descendants of the convention's participants proudly unveiled a bronze plaque on a side of the former Wesleyan Chapel. The 60th anniversary observance was held to rally support for the continuing woman suffrage campaign. The seventy-two year fight ended in 1920 when the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified. The plaque displayed before you is a replica. For its preservation the original is located on an interior wall of the Wesleyan Chapel.

[Image captions]:
From Top: Suffrage Parade in New York City (1912), Suffrage Program (1913), Women voting in New York City (1917).

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

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54.644′ N, 76° 47.976′ W. Marker is in Seneca Falls, New York, in Seneca County. Marker is at the intersection of Mynderse Street and Fall Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north on Mynderse Street. 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 walking distance of this marker. First Woman’s Rights Convention (here, next to this marker); First Convention For Woman’s Rights (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Seneca Falls (within shouting distance of this marker); A Courageous Call for Equal Rights (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic Business District (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's Rights National Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seneca Falls.

Also see . . . Women's Rights National Historical Park. (Submitted on February 1, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Rainy day at The Womens' Rights National Historic Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 28, 2019

2. Rainy day at The Womens' Rights National Historic Park

Onward to the Vote marker is visible on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 1, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.