Dunkirk in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elnora M. Babcock
Road to the 19th Amendment
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
1. Elnora M. Babcock Marker
Dunkirk political equality club founding president, 1889. From 1894-1906, led state and national suffrage press campaigns. Lived here.
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 196.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 42° 28.714′ N, 79° 19.899′ W. Marker is in Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is on Washington Avenue north of East 7th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 627 Washington Avenue, Dunkirk NY 14048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sgt. Thomas Horan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dunkirk Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Park Gazebo Project (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dunkirk Parade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Naetzker Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); These 3 Bells (approx. 0.4 miles away); New York and Erie Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunkirk.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 2, 2026
2. Elnora M. Babcock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
