Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alexis De Tocqueville
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
1. Alexis De Tocqueville Marker
The 25 year-old French aristocrat and author of Democrary in America visited this area during his 1831-1832 tour of America.
Erected 1997 by C-Span and the Cable Television Industry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 42° 55.721′ N, 76° 33.969′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. It is at the intersection of South Street (New York State Route 34) and William Street, on the right when traveling south on South Street. Marker is in Seward Park near the William H. Seward memorial statue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: William H. Seward (a few steps from this marker); Seward Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named William H. Seward (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1st N.Y. Independent Battery Memorial (about 400 feet away); Cayuga County Civil War Soldiers And Sailors Memorial (about 400 feet away); South Street Area Historic District (about 400 feet away); Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Also see . . .
1. Alexis De Tocqueville. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Traveling Tocqueville's America : retracing the 17-state tour. Internet Archive website entry:
CNN book that accompanies their video (Submitted on May 31, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
3. Southward
William H. Seward memorial and William Street to left of marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
