Lower East Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

“Togo”

Shelley Smith Curtis

— 2001 —

“Togo” Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 11, 2026

1. “Togo” Marker

Inscription.
In 1925 Togo led a dog sled team in blizzard conditions to Nome, Alaska, to deliver a life-saving antitoxin during a diphtheria epidemic. He traveled nearly 300 miles, farther than any other dog in the relay. His courage saved many lives.

Erected 2020 by NYC Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Disasters • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1925.

Location. 40° 42.861′ N, 73° 59.356′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Lower East Side. It can be reached from the intersection of East Broadway and Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in Seward Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

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 New Netherland

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and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lower East Side War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of St. Teresa (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); B’nai B’rith (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eldridge Street Synagogue (approx. ¼ mile away); Ira Gershwin (approx. ¼ mile away); Henry Street Settlement (approx. ¼ mile away); Lillian Wald House (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Chinese Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Togo (dog) (Wikipedia).

Togo (1913 – December 5, 1929) was the lead sled dog of musher Leonhard Seppala and his dog sled team in the 1925 serum run to Nome across central and northern Alaska. Despite covering a far greater distance than any other lead dogs on the run, over some of the most dangerous parts of the trail, his role was left out of contemporary news of the event at the time, in favor of the lead dog for the last leg of the relay, Balto, whom Seppala also owned and had bred.

(Submitted on June 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 11, 2026

2. “Togo”

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.