Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cesar Chavez
(1927-1993)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
1. Cesar Chavez Marker
who co-founded the National Farm Workers
Association, later known as United Farm Workers,
to fight for justice for farm workers.
"Non-violence takes more guts, if I can put it
bluntly, than violence."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans • Labor Unions.
Location. 42° 6.123′ N, 75° 54.891′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It can be reached from Water Street. Marker is along the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade along the east bank of the Chenango River, between Henry and Clinton Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Water St, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mohandas K. Gandhi (here, next to this marker); Susan B. Anthony (here, next to this marker); Nelson R. Mandela (a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); William L. Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William L. Moore (within shouting distance
this page online
Also see . . . Cesar Chavez: The Life Behind A Legacy Of Farm Labor Rights (NPR, 2016). (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade, looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
