Plymouth-Exchange in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jefferson Avenue

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 15, 2019

1. Jefferson Avenue Marker

Inscription. Jefferson Avenue was initially settled in the late 1800s by German immigrants, Irish immigrants followed.

In 1888 Jefferson Avenue was formed by the connection of Frances and North Francis Streets, and renamed in honor of President Thomas Jefferson.

Shortly afterwards many of the buildings that existed up to the early twenty first century were erected.

In the 1950s a large migration of blacks moved from the south to Rochester, and many settled in the Southwest Neighborhood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 43° 8.106′ N, 77° 37.739′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Plymouth-Exchange. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and South Plymouth Avenue (New York State Route 383), on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Avenue. At the southern end of Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically

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in Western New York,

and in the Finger Lakes.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Willie Walker Lightfoot (here, next to this marker); Erie Lackawanna Railroad Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Fitz-John Porter (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Our Firehorses (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trophy Cannon presented to Monroe County by Hon. O.F. Williams. (approx. half a mile away); Highland Park Burials (approx. half a mile away); Thomas M. Rathbun (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Additional keywords. Neighborhoods

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 15, 2019

2. Jefferson Avenue Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 15, 2019

3. Jefferson Avenue Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 849 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.