Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hart's Woods
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
1. Hart's Woods Marker
Erected 1972 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the National Natural Landmarks series list.
Location. 43° 5.238′ N, 77° 26.993′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. It can be reached from Clarkes Crossing. This marker is off a pedestrian path from Clarkes Crossing to Minerva Deland Junior High School. I've included a copy of the Google Maps "hybrid" map of the site for reference in the images below. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairport NY 14450, 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, on the Great Lakes, 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Center Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Glover Perrin (approx. 0.6 miles away); This Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Potter Property (approx. 0.8 miles away); Erie Canal Inn (approx. 0.9 miles away); The DeLand Family Develops Fairport's Four Corners
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Abner Wight Home (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
2. Hart's Woods Marker and Entry
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
3. Hart's Woods Trail Map
As can be seen, this trail map was put together as an Eagle Scout project. It's pretty well done. All the trails are marked and color coded. The trails are also quite bike-able, if you have a mountain bike.
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 23, 2012
4. Hart's Woods as seen by Google Maps
Red map marker corresponds to "You are here" labeled on the Trail Map
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
5. Facing north on footpath leading to Hart's Woods Marker
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
6. Facing South (and uphill) towards the path that leads to Hart's Woods Marker
Photo was taken from behind Minerva Deland Jr. HS. Marker and trail entrance is on the other side of the woods seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 1,344 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
