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Alexis De Tocqueville

 
 
Alexis De Tocqueville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
1. Alexis De Tocqueville Marker
Inscription. Alexis De Tocqueville. 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. Marker 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.
 
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); Memorial to Cayuga County Soldiers and Sailors (about 400 feet away); David Munson Osborne Memorial City Hall (about 500 feet away); Votes for Women (about 500 feet away); John Foster Dulles (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Votes for Women (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
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Also see . . .
1. Traveling Tocville's America video - C-Span. (Submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Alexis De Tocqueville - Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
 
Southward image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 28, 2015
2. Southward
William H. Seward memorial and William Street to left of marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

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