Gouverneur in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Tribute to Rhoda Fox Graves
Rhoda Fox Graves,
first female NYS Senator.
Served in state legislature
from 1925-1933, and the
State Senate from 1935-1949.
Erected by George E. Pataki, Governor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 44° 20.103′ N, 75° 28.082′ W. Marker is in Gouverneur, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and John Street, on the right on Church Street. Marker is fixed to the front of the Gouverneur Museum, one lot west of John Street. Church Street splits from US 11 immediately east of the Oswegatchie River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Church Street, Gouverneur NY 13642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The First Presbyterian Church and the Gouverneur Museum (a few steps from this marker); Ornamental Lighting Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); "Lest We Forget" (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Edward John Noble (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Talc Mill in United States (approx. 5.6 miles away); Richville Welsh Congregational Church (approx. 6.2 miles away); Richville Village (approx. 6.4 miles away); Helen Rich (approx. 6˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouverneur.
Also see . . .
1. Rhoda Fox Graves. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 29, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Gouverneur Museum. Museum Website homepage (Submitted on August 29, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 4. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.