Warsaw in Wyoming County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Warsaw Convention

Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 2, 2023

1. Warsaw Convention Marker

Inscription. Anti-Slavery advocates met November 13, 1839 to form abolitionist political party. Joshua H. Darling of Warsaw served as secretary.

Erected 2023 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1034.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 13, 1839.

Location. 42° 44.369′ N, 78° 7.932′ W. Marker is in Warsaw, New York, in Wyoming County. It is at the intersection of Livingston Street and South Main Street (New York State Route 19), on the right when traveling west on Livingston Street. The marker stands on the south side of the United Church of Warsaw. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 S Main St, Warsaw NY 14569, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Finger Lakes.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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: Main Street 1910 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warsaw's First House (about 300 feet away); William H. Merrill (about 300 feet away); John A. McElwain (about 700 feet away); James O. McClure (about 700 feet away); Seth M. Gates House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Seth M. Gates House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freight Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warsaw.

Warsaw Convention Marker - south side of the United Church of Warsaw viewed from Main St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bruce Kelly, September 2, 2023

2. Warsaw Convention Marker - south side of the United Church of Warsaw viewed from Main St

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Bruce Kelly of Perry, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.