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Eleanor Roosevelt Historical Markers

Markers in this series follow the details of the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. In addition to being a notable American First Lady, she was also a delegate to the United Nations, and a notable advocate for civil rights in the early 20th century.
 
By Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010
Douglas International Airport Marker
1 ► Arizona, Cochise County, Douglas — Douglas International Airport —
On West Airport Road near 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► California, San Diego County, San Diego, Marina — Balboa Park — The city’s haven for culture and leisure —
Near Convention Way at Marina Park Way, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Danbury — 12 — Marian Anderson — Danbury, Connecticut — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street at Library Place, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
4 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Selbyville, Baltimore Hundred — SC-154 — Home of John G. Townsend, Jr. —
On S. Main Street (Delaware Route 54) near McCabe Street, on the right when traveling south.
5 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — White House Kitchen Garden — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, LeDroit Park — 4 — Government Girls — Worthy Ambition — LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail —
On 3rd Street Northwest at U Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 3rd Street Northwest.
7 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Sheridan-Kalorama — 2131 R Street N.W. —
On R Street Northwest just west of Florida Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Sheridan-Kalorama — 14 — Women of Influence — Sheridan Kalorama — Call Box Restoration Project —
On Tracy Place Northwest at Kalorama Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Tracy Place Northwest.
9 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Barney Circle — Seafarers Yacht Club — 1950 M Street, SE — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On M Street Southeast east of Water Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — "a magnificent waterfront entranceway…" —
Near Maine Avenue Southwest at 9th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
11 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — Can you identify these famous Civil Rights leaders? — All four lived in this Southwest DC neighborhood!
On 7th Street Southwest south of G Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
12 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — Cherry Blossoms —
On Water Street Southwest just south of M Place Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
13 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — Dr. Dorothy Height —
On 7th Street Southwest south of G Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south.
14 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, West Potomac Park — A Carefully Crafted Image — Prologue — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial —
On Ohio Drive Southwest south of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, West Potomac Park — The United Nations — 1945 / Fourth Term — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial —
Near Ohio Drive Southwest 0.2 miles south of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — Hellen Keller Grove — Featured Tree — Hellen Keller Southern Magnolia —
On South Elm Avenue just south of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling south.
17 ► Georgia, Floyd County, Rome — Ellen Louise Axson Wilson — Wife of the 28th President of the United States —
Near Unnamed Cemetery Road 0.1 miles north of Myrtle Street.
18 ► Georgia, Fulton County, Roswell — 060-40B — Bulloch Hall —
On Mimosa Boulevard at Bulloch Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mimosa Boulevard.
19 ► Georgia, Tift County, Tifton — Henry Tift Myers — 1907-1968 —
Near Main Street (Love Avenue) (U.S. 41) just north of 1st Street East, on the left when traveling north.
20 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Madison — Clifty Inn — Welcoming visitors since 1924 —
Near Cfp Canyon Road north of Clifty Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Indiana, Jefferson County, Madison — History of Clifty Falls —
On Canyon Road at Clifty Hollow Road, on the right when traveling north on Canyon Road.
22 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt — (FDR: January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945 | AER: October 11, 1884 - November 1, 1962) —
On West Walnut Street east of North Capital Avenue, in the median.
23 ► Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — 49.2016.2 — Senate Avenue YMCA
On West Michigan Street at North Senate Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Michigan Street. Reported missing.
24 ► Louisiana, Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Seventh Ward — Fannie C. Williams / Valena C. Jones Elementary School —
On North Miro Street at Anette Street, on the left when traveling east on North Miro Street.
25 ► Maine, Waldo County, Belfast — 20 — The Nut House / Ah ! La noix — Belfast, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
Near Searsport Avenue (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
26 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Fairmount Heights — 72-09-40 — Sylvan Vista Baptist Church — 1103 60th Avenue — Documented Property, Built in 1925 —
On 60th Avenue at L Street, on the right when traveling north on 60th Avenue.
27 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Greenbelt — Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Tree —
On Crescent Road 0.2 miles west of Greenhill Road, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Greenbelt — Eleanor Roosevelt —
Near Crescent Road near Southway.
29 ► Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Upper Main Street —
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Mississippi, Adams County, Natchez — Intersection of Main and North Pearl streets — Natchez Trails —
On Main Street at North Pearl Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
31 ► New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Central Ward — Eleanor Roosevelt — October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962 —
On Park Place / Wayne Shorter Way south of Center Street, on the left when traveling south.
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32 ► New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange — Mina Miller Edison — Women's Heritage Trail —
On Honeysuckle Road, on the right when traveling west.
33 ► New Jersey, Monmouth County, Middletown Township, Sandy Hook — 28 — World War II Victory Garden — Fort Hancock —
On Kessler Road, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► New York, Columbia County, Kinderhook — Eleanor Roosevelt at Ichabod Crane —
Near New York State Route 9H 0.2 miles north of Fischer Road, on the right when traveling south.
35 ► New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park — Springwood —
Near Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) at FDR Drive, on the left when traveling north.
36 ► New York, Dutchess County, Red Hook — Montgomery Place Orchards —
On New York State Route 9G north of West Market Street ( Route 199), on the left when traveling north.
37 ► New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Bedford-Stuyvesant — Eleanor Roosevelt Playground — 1.211 acres —
On Kosciuszko Street east of Lewis Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
38 ► New York, Nassau County, Oyster Bay — Old Orchard — Sagamore Hill National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Sagamore Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Greenwich Village — Eleanor Roosevelt —
On East 10th Street.
40 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Greenwich Village — Eleanor Roosevelt —
On Washington Square West near Washington Sqaure North.
41 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Greenwich Village — Fiorello La Guardia Statue — La Guardia Gardens
On LaGuardia Place near Bleeker Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
42 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Greenwich Village — Shirley Hayes and the Preservation of Washington Square Park —
On Washington Square North near Fifth Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
43 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Lenox Hill — Eleanor Roosevelt — 1884 - 1962 —
On East 74 Street.
44 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Upper West Side — Anna Eleanor Roosevelt — 1884 – 1962 —
On Riverside Drive at West 72nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Riverside Drive.
45 ► New York, New York County, Manhattan, Upper West Side — Eleanor Roosevelt Monument — Riverside Park —
On Riverside Drive north of West 72nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► New York, Ulster County, Highland — Mid-Hudson Bridge Dedication — 400 Years of History —
Near Haviland Road 0.5 miles east of U.S. 44, on the left when traveling east.
47 ► North Carolina, Polk County, Tryon — Tryon Toy House —
On East Howard Street (U.S. 176) at North Trade Street (U.S. 176), on the left when traveling east on East Howard Street.
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48 ► Ohio, Athens County, Athens — Ohio University's Distinguished Visitors —
Near East Union Street.
49 ► Ohio, Belmont County, Claremont — Willow Grove Mine was toured by Eleanor Roosevelt —
On Willow Grove Road (County Route 4) 0.3 miles west of Jungle Inn Road, on the right when traveling east.
50 ► Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — University Hall and Gray Chapel —
Near South Sandusky Street.
51 ► Pennsylvania, Fulton County, McConnellsburg — Traveling the Lincoln Highway — Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor —
On Lincoln Highway East (Pennsylvania Route 16), on the left when traveling east.
52 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 20th & Walnut — On this block in 1939 —
On Walnut Street just east of South 20th Street, on the right when traveling west.
53 ► Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, William Penn Annex East — On this block in 1939 —
On South 7th Street at Chestnut Street (County Road 3008), on the right when traveling north on South 7th Street.
54 ► Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Norvelt, Mount Pleasant Township — Norvelt —
On Mt Pleasant Road 0.1 miles north of Iris Lane, on the right when traveling north.
55 ► Tennessee, Grundy County, Monteagle — 2E 75 — Highlander Folk School — 1932-1962 —
On Tracy Road (U.S. 41) at Justus Street, on the left when traveling north on Tracy Road.
56 ► Texas, Swisher County, Happy — 14105 — Happy Public Schools —
On NW 3rd Street at North Mabie Avenue, on the right when traveling west on NW 3rd Street.
57 ► Vermont, Windsor County, Royalton, South Royalton — Wagon Wheels Farm — Tourists Accommodated, 1937-1942 —
On Vermont Route 110 1 mile north of Route 14, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — 19 — "Forward Into Light," Toward Equality, 1920 - Present / The 19th Amendment —
On Lorton Road 1 mile south of Ox Road (Virginia Route 123), on the left when traveling east.
59 ► Virginia, Grayson County, Whitetop — UE-9 — White Top Folk Festival —
On Whitetop Mountain Road (County Route 600) at Mud Creek Lane, on the left when traveling north on Whitetop Mountain Road.
60 ► Virginia, Grayson County, Whitetop — Whitetop — Mt. Rogers — The Crooked Road — Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail —
On HIghlands Parkway (U.S. 58) close to Old Park Road (County Route 754), on the right when traveling west.
61 ► Virginia, Hampton, Briarfield — The Original Cooperative Center — Commercial Hub — Explore Hampton 2010: From the Sea to the Stars —
On North Mary Peake Boulevard 0.3 miles south of West Walker Road, on the right when traveling south.
62 ► Virginia, York County, Yorktown — USS Yorktown
Near Water Street at Ballard Street (Virginia Route 1020), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
63 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Seneca Glass Company —
On Beechurst Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) north of 7th Street when traveling north.
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64 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Osage — Eleanor Roosevelt — 1933 —
On Scotts Run Road (County Road 19/25) at Number Three Hill Road (County Road 19/26), on the right when traveling south on Scotts Run Road.
65 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Pursglove — Scotts Run / The First Shack —
On West Virginia Route 7 east of #8 Hollow Road, on the left when traveling east.
66 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Westover — Monongalia High School —
On West Park Avenue at Connecticut Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Park Avenue.
67 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Arthurdale —
On North Mountaineer Highway (West Virginia Route 92) at D Road 16, on the right when traveling south on North Mountaineer Highway.
68 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Community At Arthurdale —
On Q Road at A Road, on the right when traveling south on Q Road.
69 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — The Great Hall —
Near Q Road just south of A Road, on the left when traveling south.
70 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Aurora — Preston County / Maryland —
On George Washington Highway (U.S. 50) 2 miles west of Garrett Highway (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling west.
71 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Bruceton Mills — Monongalia County / Preston County
On Coopers Rock Road (County Road 73/73) 0.2 miles west of County Road 73/12, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
72 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Glade Farm — Preston County / Pennsylvania —
On West Virginia Route 26 near at the Pennsylvania state line, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Hopemont — Preston County / Maryland —
On West Virginia Route 7 near the state line with Maryland, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► West Virginia, Preston County, Silver Lake — Preston County / Maryland —
On Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) 0.3 miles north of Hock Back Road (County Road 118), on the right when traveling south.
75 ► West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — Humboldt Yokum House —
On Main Street (U.S. 219) at Fountain Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
76 ► West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — West Virginia Historic New Deal / CCC Trail — Tygart Valley Homesteads —
On Seneca Trail (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling north.
77 ► West Virginia, Randolph County, Elkins — Kump House / Herman Guy Kump —
On South Randolph Street (U.S. 33) at 11th Street (U.S. 48), on the right when traveling north on South Randolph Street.
78 ► New Brunswick, Campobello Island, Campobello — James and Sara Roosevelt Cottage —
Near Glensevern Road (New Brunswick Route 774) north of Route 774, on the left when traveling north.
79 ► New Brunswick, Campobello Island, Welshpool — Passamaquoddy Tribe / La Tribu Passamaquoddy —
Near no nearby street.
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80 ► New Brunswick, Campobello Island, Welshpool — Roosevelt Campobello International Park / Le Parc International Roosevelt de Campobello —
Near Sycamore Street Northwest (New Brunswick Route 774) north of Narrows Road, on the left when traveling north.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026