Fowlerville in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fowlerville
Erected 1940 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 42° 53.59′ N, 77° 50.786′ W. Marker is in Fowlerville, New York, in Livingston County. It is at the intersection of MacIntyre Road (County Route 67) and Fowlerville Road (County Route 5), on the right when traveling south on MacIntyre Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caledonia NY 14423, 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 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 are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brick School (approx. 2½ miles away); John Hugh McNaughton (approx. 3.6 miles away); In Memory of a Soldier (approx. 3.7 miles away); Ca-Na-Wau-Gus (approx. 4 miles away); South Avon (approx. 4.1 miles away); 5 Arch Bridge (approx. 4.2 miles away); The History of the Yard of Ale Bell (approx. 4½ miles away); Genesee Valley Canal (approx. 4½ miles away).
Additional commentary.
1. Incorrect information
The marker was made incorrectly, as the name of the canal port was Spencerport for canal contractor and resident John Spencer. It should not be confused with the Spencerport on the Erie Canal. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted April 11, 2026, by Jane Oakes of Groveland, New York.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


