Canandaigua in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Haudenosaunee Family

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 8, 2020

1. Haudenosaunee Family Marker

Inscription. To the families of the Seneca Nation, the Haudenosaunee who first inhabited this region and lived quietly leaving a rich heritage of spirituality, language, culture and trade.

A tribute to the birthplace of the Onondowahgah, the people of the Great Hill traced to one of the two hills on the southeastern shore of Canandaigua Lake.

Signature gift: Dr. Dorothy A. Mariner and Dr. Allen S. Mariner
Creator and sculptor Wayne Williams
Dedicated: November 11, 2013

Erected 2013 by Drs. Dorothy A. and Allen S. Mariner.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 2013.

Location. 42° 52.727′ N, 77° 16.457′ W. Marker is in Canandaigua, New York, in Ontario County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (New York State Route 21) and Western Boulevard (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canandaigua NY 14424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton 1779 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boathouse History (approx. half a mile away); Squaw Island (approx. half a mile away); City of Canandaigua

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(approx. half a mile away); Historic Canandaigua Public Square (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Last General Council of the United States (approx. ¾ mile away); 200 Years of Peace and Friendship (approx. ¾ mile away); Austin Steward (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canandaigua.

Also see . . .
1. Haudenosaunee Confederacy. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Haudenosaunee Guide for Educators, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (Submitted on March 11, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Steve Stoessel

2. Haudenosaunee Family Marker

Photographed By Steve Stoessel

3. Haudenosaunee Family Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.