Akron in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grant Club Pole

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 1, 2014

1. Grant Club Pole Marker

Inscription. In the 1800's it was the custom in presidential campaigns to raise a pole to honor the candidate. When President U.S. Grant campaigned for a second term in 1872, the Akron Grant for President Club, raised their first oak pole, which was replaced in 1904. Both poles came from the Dexter Denio farm on the main road which was located at the junction of Route 5 and 93, one mile south of this site.

That oak pole became a landmark for the Akron-Newstead area.

This third oak pole, erected at the junction of Buell Street and Clarence Center Road, was dedicated on July 4, 1988. This oak tree was donated by Russell and Carol Rosenburg, from their farm on Greenbush Road.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 43° 0.687′ N, 78° 30.127′ W. Marker is in Akron, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Buell Street (New York State Route 93) and Clarence Center Road, on the left when traveling north on Buell Street.

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Marker and pole are on a triagular median at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Akron NY 14001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Honor of Those Who Fought (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rich-Twinn Octagon House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Seneca Indians (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ely Samuel Parker (approx. 0.7 miles away); Russell Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Maple Lawn Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dennis E. Nolan (approx. 1.3

Grant Club Pole and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 1, 2014

2. Grant Club Pole and Marker

miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Akron.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 1, 2014

3. Grant Club Pole and Marker

Looking northward on NY Route 93 (right), and towards the marker (left).

Southward View Grant Club Pole, Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 1, 2014

4. Southward View Grant Club Pole, Marker

Eastward View Grant Club Pole, Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 1, 2014

5. Eastward View Grant Club Pole, Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 2,097 times since then and 80 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.