Dansville in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Clara Barton
December 25, 1821 - April 12, 1912
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 25, 2026
1. Clara Barton Marker
It must never be forgotten that Dansville was the first child of the American Red Cross. Established the American Red Cross Chapter #1 in Dansville, NY in 1881 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 42° 33.525′ N, 77° 41.746′ W. Marker is in Dansville, New York, in Livingston County. It is on Clara Barton Street (New York State Route 36) east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Clara Barton Street, Dansville NY 14437, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (a few steps from this marker); First Local Red Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Park (about 700 feet away); Dansville Civil War Monument (about 800 feet away); Daniel Goho Post 87 (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Red Cross (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clara Barton House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dansville.
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 25, 2026
2. Clara Barton Marker - St. Pauls Lutheran Church In The Background
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 25, 2026
3. Clara Barton Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, April 25, 2026
4. Clara Barton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 25, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
