Near Homer in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Eli DeVoe
Member U.S. Secret Service
Detected and frustrated
a plot to kill Lincoln
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 40.285′ N, 76° 13.069′ W. Marker is near Homer, New York, in Cortland County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 41 and New York State Route 41A, on the right when traveling north on State Route 41. Marker is in Atwater Cemetery, about three miles NW of Homer. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5485 NY Rt 41, Homer NY 13077, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early Settler (a few steps from this marker); Homer Dist. 2 School (approx. ¾ mile away); Leon Chandler (approx. 2.4 miles away); Rhoda Beebe (approx. 2.7 miles away); Near This Spot (approx. 2.7 miles away); Birthplace of Francis Carpenter (approx. 2.8 miles away); Birthplace of Dr. James Henry Salisbury (approx. 2.9 miles away); Glenwood Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.
Also see . . .
1. Eli DeVoe (1809 – 1874) . (Submitted on November 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Homer's Connection to Abraham Lincoln. (Submitted on November 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.