Peterboro in Madison County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

1822-1911

Elizabeth Smith Miller

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, June 13, 2010

1. 1822-1911 Marker

Inscription. Elizabeth Smith Miller introduced the bloomer costume. Bloomerism became the most important dress reform of the 19th century.

Erected by George E. Pataki, Governor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women.

Location. 42° 58.005′ N, 75° 41.242′ W. Marker is in Peterboro, New York, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Park Street on Pleasant Valley Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peterboro NY 13134, 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 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: Gerrit Smith

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gerrit Smith Estate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Gerrit Smith Estate (about 300 feet away); The Land Office (about 300 feet away); Peterboro Land Office (about 300 feet away); Gerrit Smith: Humanitarian (about 400 feet away); The Mansion (about 400 feet away); Gerrit Smith: Abolitionist (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peterboro.

Also see . . . Elizabeth Smith Miller - History of American Women. (Submitted on April 11, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Fashion

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, June 13, 2010

2. 1822-1911 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2016, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.