Florida in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William Henry Seward
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009
1. William Henry Seward Marker
May 16, 1801
Died in Auburn, New York
October 10, 1872
New York State Senator
1831 – 1834
Governor, New York State
1839 – 1842
United States Senator
1849 – 1861
Secretary of State
of the United States
1861 – 1869
Alaska Purchase 1867
“He was faithful”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1780.
Location. 41° 19.965′ N, 74° 21.409′ W. Marker is in Florida, New York, in Orange County. It is on S Main Street (New York State Route 17A), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florida NY 10921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William H. Seward (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida (approx. 0.4 miles away); Randallville (approx. half a mile away); Site of Signal Fires (approx. 2.3 miles away); Spanktown School (approx. 2.4 miles away); George Washington (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Stone Schoolhouse (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florida.
Also see . . . William H. Seward (1801-1872)
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009
2. William Henry Seward Monument
This monument is located in Florida, NY, just south of the site of Seward's birthplace.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009
3. Seward Marker in Florida, NY
Sewards purchase of Alaska in 1867 was ridiculed as “Sewards Folly.”
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2009
4. Closeup of William Seward Bust
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2008
5. William Seward Statue
This statue of William Seward is located in Madison Square Park in New York City.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,680 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
