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

Seneca People

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 2, 2012

1. Seneca People Marker

Inscription. With this marker, the Town of Irondequoit honors the Seneca People, whose ancient trails cross this land. We honor The Keepers of the Western Door who hunted and fished, lived and planted food here. To the People of the Great Hill, we say Nya-weh (thank you).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 43° 14.09′ N, 77° 32.1′ W. Marker is in Irondequoit, New York, in Monroe County. It is in East Irondequoit. It is on Culver Rd 0.3 miles east of Sea Breeze Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14622, 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 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: British Army Encampment (here, next to this marker); Fort Des Sables (approx. 0.4 miles away); On This Site - Over the Years (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named On This Site - Over the Years (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also

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named On This Site - Over the Years (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irondequoit.

Seneca People Marker facing west on Culver image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 2, 2012

2. Seneca People Marker facing west on Culver

Seneca People Marker facing east on Culver image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, September 2, 2012

3. Seneca People Marker facing east on Culver

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.