Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
De Land Chemical Co.
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
1. De Land Chemical Co. Marker
Erected 1949 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 43° 6.109′ N, 77° 26.507′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. It is on North Main Street (New York State Route 250) just south of Liftbridge Lane E., on the left when traveling south. 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: New York State Barge Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairport Village Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Old" South Main Street Yields to Urban Renewal (about 500 feet away); Spice Mill (about 600 feet away); The 20th Century Comes to South Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); The DeLand Family Develops Fairport's Four Corners (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Canal Inn (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairport.
Regarding De Land Chemical Co.. Saleratus - a form of baking
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Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
2. De Land Chemical Co. Marker as seen facing south on 250
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
3. De Land Chemical Co. Marker as seen facing north from the liftbridge seen in previous photo
Photographed by Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
4. De Land Chemical Co. Marker approach facing north on 250
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 1,024 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
