Phelps in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Redfield Common
these grounds to
the Village of Phelps
in 1884 for public use
for all gatherings and
recreations of people.
Erected 1984 by Phelps Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 42° 57.271′ N, 77° 3.506′ W. Marker is in Phelps, New York, in Ontario County. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phelps NY 14532, 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 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: Town of Phelps (here, next to this marker); St. Johns Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phelps Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Howe House Museum (approx. Ό mile away); In Memory (approx. Ό mile away); Phelps World War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Old Stone Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phelps.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.



