Near Martinsburg in Lewis County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hough’s Cave
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 10, 2020
1. Hough’s Cave Marker
Hiding place of runaway slaves before the Civil War and station on the Underground Railway to Canada.
Erected 1931 by N.Y. State Historical Marker.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans.
Location. 43° 43.208′ N, 75° 27.983′ W. Marker is near Martinsburg, New York, in Lewis County. It is on New York State Route 26 half a mile north of Lee Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Martinsburg NY 13404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, 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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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 10, 2020
2. Hough’s Cave Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 10, 2020
3. Hough’s Cave Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 2,311 times since then and 172 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
