Rush in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hallock House

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 29, 2012

1. Hallock House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Frederick Douglass often visited Quaker Wm. Hallock who induced him to reject John Brown's violent plans to free the slaves.

Erected 1984 by City of Rochester.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list.

Location. 42° 59.105′ N, 77° 37.37′ W. Marker is in Rush, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Rush-Lima Road (New York State Route 15A) and Keyes Road, on the right when traveling north on Rush-Lima Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honeoye Falls NY 14472, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hickory Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Totiakton (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ruland Homestead (approx. one mile away); Former School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gulf War / War on Terrorism (approx. 1.2 miles away); Vietnam War

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); The Cold War (approx. 1.2 miles away); American Revolution War/War of 1812 (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rush.

Hallock House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 29, 2012

2. Hallock House and marker

Hallock House Marker as seen facing north on 15A image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 29, 2012

3. Hallock House Marker as seen facing north on 15A

Hallock House Marker as seen facing south on 15A image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 29, 2012

4. Hallock House Marker as seen facing south on 15A

Hallock House Marker and Intersection sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, July 29, 2012

5. Hallock House Marker and Intersection sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.