Albion in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Journalist, Terry Anderson
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 29, 2025
1. Journalist, Terry Anderson Marker
Journalist, Terry Anderson Grew up in this neighborhood during the 1950's. He was taken hostage in 1985 by Middle East terrorists and held prisoner 2545 days.
Erected by Orleans Co. Dept. of History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 43° 14.695′ N, 78° 11.621′ W. Marker is in Albion, New York, in Orleans County. It is on South Main Street (New York State Route 98) just south of East Park Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albion NY 14411, 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: Pullman Memorial Universalist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); In Sacred Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); George M. Pullman 1831-97 (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Cabin Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sheret Family (about 300 feet away); Tribute to the Fallen Heroes of 9/11 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albion.
Also see . . . Terry Anderson.
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Photographed by Yugoboy, April 21, 2013
2. Journalist, Terry Anderson Marker
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3. Terry Anderson
Photographed by Yugoboy, April 21, 2013
4. Journalist, Terry Anderson Marker facing north
The church on the right was built by George Pullman (yes, the RR car magnate) in honor of his parents.
Photographed by Yugoboy, April 21, 2013
5. Journalist, Terry Anderson Marker facing south
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 697 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on May 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 3. submitted on January 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
