Dansville in Livingston County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Local Red Cross

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

1. First Local Red Cross Marker

Inscription. In this church was organized the first local Red Cross Society in the United States by Clara Barton, August 22, 1881.

Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Clara Barton series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 42° 33.539′ N, 77° 41.738′ W. Marker is in Dansville, New York, in Livingston County. It is at the intersection of Clara Barton Street (New York State Route 36) and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Clara Barton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Clara Barton Street, Dansville NY 14437, 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 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: St. Paul's Lutheran Church (a few steps from this marker); Clara Barton (within shouting distance of this marker); Dansville Civil War Monument (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Pioneer Park (about 800 feet away); Daniel Goho Post 87 (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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American Red Cross (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clara Barton House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dansville.

Eastward View First Local Red Cross Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

2. Eastward View First Local Red Cross Marker

NY Route 36 North

Westward View First Local Red Cross Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

3. Westward View First Local Red Cross Marker

NY Route 36 South

Church Street Side, First Local Red Cross Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

4. Church Street Side, First Local Red Cross Site

First Local Red Cross Marker and Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

5. First Local Red Cross Marker and Church Sign

St. Pauls Lutheran Church

Direct View First Local Red Cross Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

6. Direct View First Local Red Cross Site

Right Side First Local Red Cross Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 20, 2014

7. Right Side First Local Red Cross Site

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 2, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.