Highland in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Thomas M. Rathbun

Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1

— December 21, 1827 —

Thomas M. Rathbun Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

1. Thomas M. Rathbun Marker

Inscription.

First Rochester fireman
killed in the line of duty

[Dedicated] Sept. 12, 1987

Erected 1987 by Rochester Firefighters Benevolent Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is December 21, 1827.

Location. 43° 7.778′ N, 77° 37.439′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Highland. Marker is in the Firemen's Plot in Section BB of Mount Hope Cemetery, along Grove Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 791 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester NY 14620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Our Firehorses (a few steps from this marker); Highland Park Burials (a few steps from this marker); The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Stebbins (within shouting distance of this marker); Manufactory of the Steam Gauge and Lantern Company Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Trophy Cannon presented to Monroe County by Hon. O.F. Williams.

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Jewish Poor Lot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . . The Fiery Death of Thomas Rathbun (Merriman, 2005). The Univ of Rochester URL provides a link to the above named .pdf. (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Thomas M. Rathbun Marker<br>in Firemen's Plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

2. Thomas M. Rathbun Marker
in Firemen's Plot

The 1880 obelisk is in background

Firemen's Memorial Obelisk Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 5, 2024

3. Firemen's Memorial Obelisk Detail

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.