Near North Rose in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Austin Steward
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 18, 2024
1. Austin Steward Marker
Abolitionist, author, and Entrepreneur. In 1857, wrote of clearing land near here ca. 1801-1809 while enslaved by Captain William Helm.
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 939.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 43° 13.417′ N, 76° 54.933′ W. Marker is near North Rose, New York, in Wayne County. It is on Ridge Road (County Road 143) 0.3 miles west of Lake Bluff Road (County Road 154), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9863 Ridge Rd, North Rose NY 14516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Huron Grange (approx. 1.9 miles away); Purdy's Dock (approx. 2.4 miles away); Town of Huron (approx. 2.6 miles away); Town of Rose (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Meeting (approx. 2.9 miles away); John Thomas/Donald Putnam (approx. 4½ miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 4½ miles away); A French Inspired Flotilla (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Rose.
Also see . . . Austin Steward (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 18, 2024
2. Austin Steward Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
