Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Seward Park

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 14, 2023

1. Seward Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated Nov. 15, 1888 on land given to city by Seward family. Bronze statue depicts William H. Seward delivering "Higher Law" speech to Senate

Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 938.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1888.

Location. 42° 55.724′ N, 76° 33.959′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. It is on South Street (New York State Route 34) south of Grover Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 South St, Auburn NY 13021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alexis De Tocqueville (a few steps from this marker); William H. Seward (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named William H. Seward (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1st N.Y. Independent Battery Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cayuga County Civil War Soldiers And Sailors Memorial (about 400 feet away); South Street Area Historic District (about 400

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feet away); David Munson Osborne Memorial City Hall (about 500 feet away); Westminster Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

More about this marker. Marker text repeats on both sides.

Also see . . . William H. Seward on Wikipedia. Seward served as the United States Secretary of State under Presidents Lincoln and (Andrew) Johnson. Park is next to his historic home. (Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 14, 2023

2. Seward Park Marker

Marker is on the left

William H. Seward statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 14, 2023

3. William H. Seward statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.