Montezuma in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Prospect Hill

May 29, 2017

1. Prospect Hill Marker

Inscription. Peter Clarke buried in this cemetery 1858. Early settler prominent in salt industry, Erie Canal and Montezuma Turnpike.

Erected 2017 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 356.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 43° 0.02′ N, 76° 41.565′ W. Marker is in Montezuma, New York, in Cayuga County. It is on McDonald Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montezuma NY 13117, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montezuma (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mentz Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Salt Springs (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Erie Canal (approx. 0.9 miles away); Opened in 1828 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Montezuma Heritage Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Early Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Landmark and Pride in Our Community (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montezuma.

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 12, 2025

2. Prospect Hill Marker

Prospect Hill Marker road into cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 12, 2025

3. Prospect Hill Marker road into cemetery

Prospect Hill Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, August 12, 2025

4. Prospect Hill Cemetery

Portions of the cemetery are neglected.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 26, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.