Groton in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles W. Sanders
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
1. Charles W. Sanders Marker
Author of school books
resided in West Dryden
and completed his
First Speller here
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 42° 32.973′ N, 76° 22.286′ W. Marker is in Groton, New York, in Tompkins County. It is on Sobers Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Sobers Road, Groton NY 13073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Village (approx. half a mile away); Groton Vietnam Veterans Monument
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Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
2. Charles W. Sanders Marker - Looking at Old Peruville Road
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
3. Charles W. Sanders Marker - House And Land The Marker Is On
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 9, 2026
4. Charles W. Sanders Marker - House Across The Street
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
