Peterboro in Madison County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gerrit Smith

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 25, 2022

1. Gerrit Smith Marker

Inscription. 1797 — 1874
Philanthropist,
Abolitionist
And Reformer

Gerrit Smith lived on the site from 1806 until his death. As an advocate of human rights, he supported financially and politically many national concerns of his time, including the abolition of slavery and suffrage for women.

Many great Americans visited Gerrit Smith at Peterboro to debate these issues and others, such as temperance, politics, religious reform, and free speech.

Smith was nominated for President of the United States four times, for governor of New York once, and served as a United States Congressman in Washington, D.C.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 42° 58.038′ N, 75° 41.224′ W. Marker is in Peterboro, New York, in Madison County. It is on Peterboro Road (County Route 32), on the right. Bronze plaque is on a rock. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4543 Peterboro Road, Peterboro NY 13134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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 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: Gerrit Smith Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gerrit Smith Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Peterboro Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerrit Smith: Humanitarian (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerrit Smith: Abolitionist (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gerrit Smith: Abolitionist (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 25, 2022

2. Gerrit Smith Marker

all markers in Peterboro.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 25, 2022

3. Gerrit Smith Marker

In the park across the street from the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 4, 2025

4. In the park across the street from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.