Highland in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Our Firehorses
Glorious
in beauty and in service
Faithful Friends
We cannot call them dumb
because they spoke in deeds
in every hour of danger
Perpetual remembrance
enshrines
their loyalty and courage
Erected 1926 by the American Legion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Charity & Public Work.
Location. 43° 7.786′ N, 77° 37.446′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Highland. Marker is in the Firemen's Plot of 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. Thomas M. Rathbun (a few steps from this marker); Highland Park Burials (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Trophy Cannon presented to Monroe County by Hon. O.F. Williams. (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); The Jewish Poor Lot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Also see . . . The Era of the Fire Horse. Fire Fighters Association of Missouri website entry (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 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. submitted on January 25, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.