Jordan in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sperry & Rockwell
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 26, 2020
1. Sperry & Rockwell Marker
Maker of wheelbarrows used on the Erie Canal and sold around the world. Building built 1870 after 1830 building burned.
Erected 2004 by Town of Elbridge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 43° 3.85′ N, 76° 28.272′ W. Marker is in Jordan, New York, in Onondaga County. It is on Elbridge Street (New York State Route 317), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Elbridge Street, Jordan NY 13080, 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, on the Great Lakes, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jordan (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole & Brace Hardware (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wheeler's Farm & Home (about 300 feet away); Trolley Station (about 500 feet away); Jordan Bramley Library (about 500 feet away); Jordan Shopping Plaza (about 500 feet away); The Village Hall (about 600 feet away); Main Street Jordan in the 1800's (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jordan.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024
2. Sperry & Rockwell Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 26, 2020
3. Sperry & Rockwell Building
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 26, 2020
4. Sperry & Rockwell Building
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on December 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
