Near Roxbury in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Woodchuck Lodge
Nature writer John Burroughs spent summers from 1910-20 in this 1860s farmhouse. Famous visitors included Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
National Register of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Environment.
Location. 42° 17.788′ N, 74° 35.004′ W. Marker is near Roxbury, New York, in Delaware County. Marker is on Burroughs Memorial Road, 1˝ miles south of Hardscrabble Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1633 Burroughs Memorial Rd, Roxbury NY 12474, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Those Hills Comfort Me" (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Burroughs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kirkside (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Jay Gould Memorial Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Roxbury Central School (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Hamlet of Roxbury Historic District (approx. 1.3 miles away); Enderlin Building (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roxbury.
Also see . . .
1. John Burroughs (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 12, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Woodchuck Lodge (John Burroughs Home) - National Park Service . Download National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 23, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.