Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rosa L. Parks
(1913-2005)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
1. Rosa L. Parks Marker
in Alabama, thus initiating the Montgomery
bus boycott, which led to a Supreme Court
decision declaring that law unconstitutional.
"the only tired I was, was tired of giving in"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women.
Location. 42° 6.1′ N, 75° 54.908′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. 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 in this post office area: Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick Douglass (a few steps from this marker); James L. Farmer, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); William L. Moore (a few steps from this marker); Daisy L. Bates (a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); E. D. Nixon (within shouting distance of this marker); A. Phillip Randolph (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson R. Mandela (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade, looking south
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
