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

Shady Shore

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2025

1. Shady Shore Marker

Inscription.
Built 1857 by Edward A. Sheldon, founder of Oswego State Normal and Training School. Later, residence of Oswego college presidents.

Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 470.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 43° 27.439′ N, 76° 32.126′ W. Marker is in Oswego, New York, in Oswego County. It is at the intersection of Rudolph Road and Sheldon Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Rudolph Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oswego NY 13126, 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,

on the Great Lakes,

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sheldon Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edward Austin Sheldon (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. Mary Walker (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort George (approx. 0.8 miles away); Oswego West Side Forts (approx. 0.8 miles away); Open Water = Winter Birds (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wreck of the David W. Mills (approx. 0.8 miles away); Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oswego.

Also see . . .
1. WGP Foundation Shady Shore. (Submitted on July 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Shady Shore SUNY Oswego. (Submitted on July 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2025

2. Shady Shore Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2025

3. Shady Shore Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.