Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Abijah Fitch
Photographed by Mira Earls, August 12, 2025
1. Abijah Fitch Marker
Born 1798 - died 1883
Lived here
Early abolitionist
Business man and philanthropist
Erected 2018 by City of Auburn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 42° 55.539′ N, 76° 34.694′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. It is on Genesee Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 Genesee Street, Auburn NY 13021, 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 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: Frances Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Case Research Lab (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1836 Willard Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Jerome Holland (approx. Ό mile away); Martha Coffin Wright (approx. 0.3 miles away); During the War of 1812 (approx. 0.3 miles away); E.D. Clapp (approx. 0.4 miles away); 500 Feet → Fort Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
Also see . . . Abijah Fitch. (Submitted on August 12, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York.)
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Photographed by Mira Earls, August 12, 2025
2. Abijah Fitch Marker as it is along Genesee Street
Photographed by Mira Earls, August 12, 2025
3. Abijah Fitch Marker is directly across the street from the West Middle School along Genesee Street
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
