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Trumansburg in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

William Austin

 
 
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Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 2, 2023
1. William Austin Marker
Inscription. 1832-1909. Edited abolitionist Kansas newspaper. Recruiter & Second Lt. during Civil War. Local lawyer. Lived here ca. 1869 until his death.
 
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 989.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRCivil RightsWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
 
Location. 42° 32.644′ N, 76° 39.979′ W. Marker is in Trumansburg, New York, in Tompkins County. It is at the intersection of Seneca Street and Bradley Street, on the right when traveling east on Seneca Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Seneca Street, Trumansburg NY 14886, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, 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: Hermann Biggs, MD (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Taughannock Giant (about 600 feet away); Route Between Lakes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Baptist Society of Ulysses (approx. Ό mile away); Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Town of Ulysses (approx. 0.3 miles away); R. A. Moog Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trumansburg (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trumansburg.
 
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William Austin Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, June 2, 2023
2. William Austin Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
 
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Jun. 29, 2026