Florence in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Florence
September 15, 2017
1. Florence Marker
Farming Association existed here ca 1848-1860 settlement of free blacks promoted by Stephen Myers, other notable abolitionists.
Erected 2016 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 285.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 43° 27.761′ N, 75° 48.932′ W. Marker was in Florence, New York, in Oneida County. Marker was at the intersection of Florence Hill Road and Maple Hill Road on Florence Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Camden NY 13316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Jerome I Case (approx. 4.6 miles away); Camden (approx. 9.4 miles away); Scriba Patent (approx. 9˝ miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Florence. William G. Pomeroy Foundation website entry (Submitted on September 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Rise and Fall of the Florence Settlement: People. Land, and Freedom. Welcome to Petersburg NY blog entry
this page online
3. New historical marker planned at site Oneida abolitionist bought for Black families to own. Observer-Dispatch website entry; April 14, 2023 (Submitted on September 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
