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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Rose (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Meeting (approx. 2.9 miles away); A French Inspired Flotilla (approx. 4.6 miles away); Historic Sodus Point (approx. 4.7 miles away); The War of 1812 (approx. 4.7 miles away); Battle of Sodus Point (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Sodus Point Coal Trestle (approx. 4.9 miles away); Former Railbed (approx. 4.9 miles away).
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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 31 times since then. 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.
