Branchport in Yates County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Mother of Sagoyewatha - Red Jacket
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 22, 2022
1. The Mother of Sagoyewatha - Red Jacket Marker
the mortal remains of
the mother of
Sagoyewatha - Red Jacket
creator and leader of the
Seneca Indians
whose domain once included
the region about Keuka Lake
With his father and mother
Red Jacket spent his boyhood
near this spot
and here the family cabin stood
1752
This, the actual site of the
home of Red Jackets mother,
by this monument is dedicated
to her memory by the heirs of
Dr. J.C. Wrightman, to whom her
burial place was disclosed by
Asa Brown, a white man,
adopted by the Jacket family.
Erected 1933 by New York State Archeological Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1752.
Location. 42° 35.372′ N, 77° 9.048′ W. Marker is in Branchport, New York, in Yates County. It is at the intersection of West Lake Road (Route 54A) and Acorn Road, on the left when traveling south on West Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 West Lake Road, Branchport NY 14418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. 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: Red Jacket (a few steps from this marker); "Ahweyneyoun" (Ah-Wey-Ne-Youn)
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Also see . . .
1. Red Jacket (Wikipedia). Red Jacket was known as Otetiani [Always Ready] in his youth and Sagoyewatha [Keeper Awake] as an adult, because of his oratorical skills. He was chief of the Wolf clan, based in Western New York. (Submitted on September 18, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Seneca people (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 18, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 22, 2022
2. The Mother of Sagoyewatha - Red Jacket Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
