Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
During the War of 1812
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
1. During the War of 1812 Marker
War of 1812
barracks were established
in this locality.
Troops passing to and
from Niagara camped here.
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 42° 55.698′ N, 76° 34.4′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. It is on Genesee Street 0.1 miles west of Fort Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 187 Genesee Street, Auburn NY 13021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse 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: Martha Coffin Wright (a few steps from this marker); 500 Feet → Fort Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of the Soldiers and Sailors (about 500 feet away); 1836 Willard Mansion (about 500 feet away); Case Research Lab (about 600 feet away); Enos T. Throop 1784-1874 (about 800 feet away); In Memory of the Famous 299th (about 800 feet away); Theodore Medad Pomeroy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
2. Westward
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
3. Eastward
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
4. During the War of 1812 Marker& Site
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
