Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charles P. Wood

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, October 22, 2026

1. Charles P. Wood Marker

Inscription. Born 1818 - Died 1878
Lived Here
Abolitionist, Businessman, and
supporter of Harriet Tubman.

Erected 2018 by City of Auburn.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 42° 55.39′ N, 76° 34.955′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. It is at the intersection of Genesee Street and Sherwood Street, on the right when traveling east on Genesee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 272 Genesee Street, Auburn NY 13021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse 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,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: E.D. Clapp (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbian Rope Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abijah Fitch (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. Jerome Holland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frances Brown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Case Research Lab (approx. half a mile away); 1836 Willard Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Martha Coffin Wright (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, October 22, 2026

2. Charles P. Wood Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, October 22, 2026

3. Charles P. Wood Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.