Parma in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Parma Farmlands
Pioneered 1808 by Matthias Lane, New Jersey Dragoon in the American Revolution who guarded the Congress on its flight from Philadelphia, 1777. Chase-Flack House, built circa 1845, became an Underground Railroad station. Isaac Chase donated land for Cobblestone Christian Church, (1845-1903) Isaac Chase, Jr., State Assemblyman, 1848, Parma Supervisor nine years.
Erected by the County of Monroe 1976
Erected 1976 by County of Monroe.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Architecture • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 43° 15.329′ N, 77° 45.067′ W. Marker is in Parma, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Manitou Road (New York State Route 18) north of Latta Road (New York State Route 18), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1191 Manitou Rd, Hilton NY 14468, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rev War Veteran (approx. 1.1 miles away); In Memory of All Who Served (approx. 2 miles away); Little White Meetinghouse (approx. 2.2 miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hojack Railroad (approx. 3 miles away); First Settlement in the Town of Parma (approx. 3.1 miles away); Long Pond Site (approx. 3.2 miles away); Converge on Montreal (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parma.
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