Victor in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gayanessha'gowa

The Great Law of Peace

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 26, 2018

1. Gayanessha'gowa Marker

Inscription. The Gayanessha'gowa, or Great Law, is the founding tradition of the League of the Haudenosaunee. The Great Law originated sometime between the tenth century, A.D., and the early sixteenth century. The League of the Haudenosaunee continues to meet under its rules at Onondaga near Syracuse, New York.

The founders of the League believed injustice must be abolished before peace could exist. Peace was not viewed simply as the absence of conflict but the product of sincere and informed negatiations which sought justice as a precondition to true peace.

Seneca oral tradition relates that Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, founders of the League, met Jikonhsaseh at her home near here. She offered advice which enabled them to persuade the opposition, led by the Onondaga chief Tadodaho, to join the movement for confederation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 900 CE.

Location. 42° 57.75′ N, 77° 24.753′ W. Marker is in Victor, New York, in Ontario County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Boughton Hill Road (Route 41) and Victor Holcomb Road (New York State Route 444). Marker is at Ganondagan New York State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victor NY 14564, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Haudenosaunee (within shouting distance of this marker); Seneca Women as Horticulturalists (within shouting distance of this marker); Onenodaji:h (within shouting distance of this marker); Deohako (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jikonhsaseh (about 400 feet away); Wenishadenyoh (about 400 feet away); Ganondagan (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Jikonhsaseh (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victor.

Also see . . . Ganondagan - NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. (Submitted on November 9, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 26, 2018

2. Gayanessha'gowa Marker

View is northward. NY route 444 runs just behind the trees at right.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.