Hamlet of Shepard Settlement in Marcellus in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shepard Settlement
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 26, 2025
1. Shepard Settlement Marker
Boyhood home of
Irwin Shepard
awarded Congressional Medal
of Honor for his heroic
actions in the Civil War
Erected 2005 by S.S. Cemetery Assoc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 42° 59.688′ N, 76° 23.639′ W. Marker is in Marcellus, New York, in Onondaga County. It is in Hamlet of Shepard Settlement. It is at the intersection of Stump Road and Foster Road, on the left when traveling east on Stump Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1622 Stump Road, Elbridge NY 13060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Steadman House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mottville Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Marcellus World Wars Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of Tavern (approx. 2.8 miles away); Village Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of First Church Edifice (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of Old Hotel (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Great Genesee Road (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marcellus.
Also see . . . Irwin Shepard (Wikipedia). Overview:
Irwin Shepard (5 July 1843 – 17 April 1916) was a first sergeant in the United States Army who earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. On 20 November 1863, he volunteered to join a group of men who were tasked with burning down several farm buildings that Confederate sharpshooters were using to shoot at Union units near Knoxville, Tennessee. For the successful completion of this(Submitted on February 26, 2025.)task, Shepard was awarded the Medal of Honor on 3 August 1897.Photographed by Mira Earls, September 16, 20262. Shepard Settlement Marker's condition September 2026
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 26, 2025
3. Shepard Settlement Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 26, 2025
4. Shepard Settlement Marker
Photographed by Mira Earls, September 16, 2026
5. Shepard Settlement Marker wider view
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 26, 2025
6. House located diagonally from Shepard Settlement Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, February 26, 2025
7. House across the road from Shepard Settlement Marker
Photographed by Mira Earls, September 16, 2026
8. Shepard Settlement roadside welcome Sign
Located at 1113-1093 Stump Road
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 2. submitted on September 16, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 5. submitted on September 16, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 6, 7. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 8. submitted on September 16, 2026, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
