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National Votes for Women Trail Historical Markers

This series is for markers that are part of the National Votes for Women Trail, sponsored by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
 
Votes for Women Marker viewed heading south on Lauderdale St. image, Touch for more information
By Mark Hilton, May 28, 2023
Votes for Women Marker viewed heading south on Lauderdale St.
1 Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — 72 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Lauderdale Street at Selma Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lauderdale Street.
Selma Suffrage Association established here March 1910. Joined the Birmingham League to form the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association in 1912.Map (db m224540) HM
2 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — 60 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On 2nd Avenue West east of 12th Street West, on the right when traveling east.
On Aug. 18, 1915, Alabama Equal Suffrage Association and Birmingham Barons hosted suffrage day here in support of women's suffrageMap (db m188885) HM
3 Alabama, Madison County, Huntsville — 63 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Greene Street SE at Randolph Avenue SE, on the left when traveling south on Greene Street SE.
Huntsville Equal Suffrage Association reorganized here in 1912. In 1914, Alabama Equal Suffrage Association held convention here.Map (db m191649) HM
4 Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — 73 — Eugenie Marx — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Government Street (U.S. 90) east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Eugenie Marx first president Mobile Equal Suffrage Assn. Educated and organized Mobile women to fight for the right to vote. Lived here 1910-1915.Map (db m226705) HM
5 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — 65 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Bank Street NE at Vine Street NW, on the right when traveling south on Bank Street NE.
Ellen S. Hildreth founded early Alabama suffrage club in New Decatur 1892. Hosted national suffrage leaders here at Echols Opera House 1895.Map (db m222845) HM
6 Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — 12 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North San Francisco Street north of East Birch Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Arizona Equal Suffrage Assn hosted speech by national suffragist Anna Howard Shaw here in 1912 to promote woman suffrage in ArizonaMap (db m193161) HM
7 Arkansas, Pulaski County, Little Rock, East of Broadway — 107 — Clara McDiarmid — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Center Street just north of West 15th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Clubwoman, temperance leader and suffragist. Helped found Arkansas Equal Suffrage Association 1888. Led state efforts until her death 1899.Map (db m229491) HM
8 California, Sonoma County, Sebastopol, Town Square — 155 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — Votes for Women Trail —
Suffragists Helen Hurlbut of California & Elizabeth Upham Yates of Main spoke here, the former Janssen's Hall, for the 1896 Suffrage Campaign.Map (db m243782) HM
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9 Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Central — 58 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Pennsylvania Street north of East 13th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Home of Margaret Brown, ‘Titanic’ survivor & national advocate for Suffrage & Labor Rights. Proposed as candidate for U.S. Senate 1914.Map (db m177950) HM
10 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Downtown — 111 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Union Place at Allyn Street, on the right when traveling south on Union Place.
Katharine Houghton Hepburn, President, CT Woman Suffrage Assn., and local suffragists welcomed British suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst here 1913Map (db m230324) HM
11 Delaware, Kent County, Dover — 30 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On The Green just east of South State Street, on the right when traveling west.
Mabel Lloyd Ridgely. 1872-1962. President of Delaware Equal Suffrage Association, 1919-1920. Led Delaware ratification effort.Map (db m244387) HM
12 Delaware, New Castle County, New Castle — 97 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near River Road (Delaware Route 9) 0.3 miles west of Deemers Beech Access, on the left when traveling south.
Women munitions workers at former Bethlehem Steel Plant south of here jailed in Washington DC protesting for women's suffrage 1917-1919.Map (db m211090) HM
13 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Compton Village — 28 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East 7th Street just east of North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling east.
Former site of Garrett Settlement House. African American suffrage club and integrated suffrage events held here 1914-1920.Map (db m186357) HM
14 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — 31 — Suffrage Rally — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North King Street (Business U.S. 13) just south of East 11th Street (Delaware Route 52), on the right when traveling south.
May 2, 1914. First rally in Delaware for women's right to vote. Suffrage parade from Wilm. Train Station to this site.Map (db m184932) HM
15 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-Town Brandywine — 42 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North Tatnall Street just south of West Girard Street, on the left when traveling south.
Blanche Stubbs, 1872-1952. Equal Suffrage Study Club leader & advocate for African American voting and civil rights. Lived here.Map (db m184935) HM
16 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — 43 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North French Street just north of East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Alice Dunbar-Nelson, 1875-1935. Teacher, author, civil rights leader. Elected president Equal Suffrage Study Club 1914. Lived here.Map (db m186358) HM
17 Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown — 52 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West Pine Street, 0.1 miles west of Gardner Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Margaret W. Houston Sussex Co. suffrage leader elected V.P. of Delaware Equal Suffrage Assn. 1896. Helped est. town library 1899.Map (db m190454) HM
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18 Delaware, Sussex County, Lewes, Lewes Historic District — 50 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Shipcarpenter Street just south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
Leah Burton, 1878-1968. State & Sussex Co. organizer and advocate for women's right to vote, 1915-1920. Lived here until 1920.Map (db m190356) HM
19 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 185 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On 16th Street Northwest at R Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest.
Founded 1896, the National Association of Colored Women fought for women's suffrage and human rights for all the disenfranchised.Map (db m235653) HM
20 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Dupont Circle — 207 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On New Hampshire Avenue Northwest just north of R Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
The 1913 suffrage march in D.C. was the first act of service by the founders of Delta Sigma Theta sororityMap (db m235654) HM
21 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, NoMa/Sursum Corda — 139 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On M Street Northwest at New York Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east on M Street Northwest.
Nannie Helen Burroughs advocated for equality and women's suffrage. Graduated with honors 1896 from the former M Street High School.Map (db m198384) HM
22 Florida, Duval County, Jacksonville, Urban Core — 138 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West Duval Street just east of Hogan Street, on the right when traveling west.
Florence M. Cooley helped est. Florida Equal Franchise League headquartered in former Cohen Bros. Store on this site ca 1914.Map (db m217821) HM
23 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — 178 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South Jefferson Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on South Jefferson Street.
State & National Suffragists, including Lavinia Engle, spoke at Pensacola Equal Suffrage League meetings here at City Hall 1914-1919.Map (db m217820) HM
24 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola, Downtown — 145 — Frank L. Mayes — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East Intendencia Street just west of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
1873-1915. Supported Women's Suffrage and Pensacola Equal Suffrage League as owner & editor of Pensacola Journal, published here.Map (db m217787) HM
25 Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola, Southeast Pensacola — 184 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — — National Votes for Women Trail — —
On East Moreno Street at North 16th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Moreno Street.
Former home of Celia Myrover Robinson, Chair of FL Equal Suffrage Association Press & Suffrage Editor, Pensacola Journal 1915-1917.Map (db m242603) HM
26 Florida, Flagler County, Espanola — 162 — Alice Scott Abbott — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On County Route 205, 0.3 miles west of Falcon Fire Place, on the right when traveling east.
Flagler County suffragist worked for votes for women at national & state level until her death in Oct. 1920. Buried here.Map (db m206329) HM
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27 Florida, Pinellas County, Dunedin — 49 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Edgewater Drive (U.S. Alt 19) just south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Elizabeth Skinner, Florida Equal Suffrage Assn. organized county women here in former library hall. Lobbied for suffrage in Tallahassee 1919.Map (db m174829) HM
28 Florida, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg — 179 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Central Avenue at 6th Street South, on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue.
On March 4, 1919, hundreds of suffragists gathered at 6th St & Central Ave to march in support of Women's Suffrage as part of Kermess Parade.Map (db m229484) HM
29 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Dearborn Homes — 99 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South State Street north of East 31st Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1913, Ida B. Wells-Barnett organized black-led Alpha Suffrage Club to promote women's right to vote. Former meeting site one block north.Map (db m191130) HM
30 Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park — 27 — Grace W. Trout — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Pres. Illinois Equal Suffrage Assn 1912-1920. Led state campaign for ratification of suffrage amendment. Former home on this site.Map (db m185002) HM
31 Illinois, DuPage County, Lombard — 33 — Votes For Women — Road To The 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West Maple Street just west of South Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
On April 6, 1891, attorney Ellen Martin & 14 women voted in Lombard election asserting town charter gave right to all citizens of voting age.Map (db m173085) HM
32 Indiana, Miami County, Peru — 189 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East 5th Street at East 5th Street, Court Street on East 5th Street.
In 1861 Lizzie Bunnell founded newspaper "The Mayflower" in Peru, advocating for Women's suffrage and equal rights.Map (db m222267) HM
33 Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, Downtown — 142 — Lucia E. Blount — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Southeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Southeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard.
Evansville Equal Suffrage Society founded 1886 at home on this site. Later, leader for national women's suffrage in Washington D.C.Map (db m226987) HM
34 Indiana, Wayne County, Richmond — 150 — Esther G. White — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South 9th Street (U.S. 27) north of South B Street, on the left when traveling north.
Suffragist & journalist Est. "The Little Paper" 1915. In which she advocated for women's rights & suffrage. Former home on this site.Map (db m232951) HM
35 Iowa, Henry County, Mount Pleasant — 14 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North Broadway Street south of East Broad Street, on the left when traveling south.
Belle Babb Mansfield, first U.S. woman attorney 1869. Elected Pres., Iowa Woman Suffrage Convention 1870. Taught at IW 1873-1881.Map (db m177820) HM
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36 Kentucky, Boyle County, Danville — 4 — Dr. Mary E. Britton — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East Walnut Street.
Physician & teacher spoke here at 1887 State Assoc. of Colored Teachers Meeting advocating women's suffrage. Speech in national newspaper.Map (db m132656) HM
37 Kentucky, Fayette County, Lexington, Ashland Park — 21 — Childhood Home — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near Sycamore Road near Fincastle Road.
Kentucky Equal Rights Assn. pres. Madeline McDowell Breckinridge who hosted receptions here 1915 & 1920 for suffrage conventions.Map (db m221969) HM
38 Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville, Old Louisville — 1 — Susan Look Avery — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South 4th Street.
1817-1915. Woman's rights leader, founded Louisville Woman's Suffrage Assoc. in 1889 & the Woman's Club of Louisville in 1890.Map (db m132657) HM
39 Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington — 113 — Eugenia B. Farmer — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Madison Avenue north of East 4th Street (Kentucky Route 8), on the right when traveling north.
Statewide suffrage leader. Led fight for women's school suffrage in KY. Helped host state suffrage convention here in 1897.Map (db m201108) HM
40 Kentucky, Madison County, Richmond — 3 — Mary Barr Clay — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near White Hall Shrine Road (Kentucky Route 3055) 0.4 miles south of Fox Town Road.
Childhood home Pres., Amer. Woman Suffrage Assoc. 1883. Addressed U.S. House of Reps. in support of women's suffrage 1884.Map (db m221967) HM
41 Kentucky, Woodford County, Versailles — 2 — Josephine Henry — 1843-1928 — Road to the 19th Amendment, National Votes for Women Trail —
On Montgomery Avenue east of Church Street, on the right when traveling east.
Home of suffragist, author, orator and teacher who lobbied for equal rights for all women.Map (db m221968) HM
42 Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge — 66 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South River Road south of North Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Legislators debated passing Federal and State Suffrage Amendments here in 1920. Suffragists held a public rally in support of the 19th Amendment.Map (db m177927) HM
43 Maryland, Baltimore, Downtown — 93 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North Charles Street north of East Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling north.
Edith Houghton Hooker led Just Government League in statewide women's suffrage advocacy campaign from office one block east 1910-1912.Map (db m237124) HM
44 Maryland, Baltimore, Upton — 8 — Suffrage Leaders — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Druid Hill Avenue (Maryland Route 129) just east of McMechen Street, on the right when traveling east.
Augusta Chissell & Margaret Hawkins held meetings of African American women's suffrage clubs here in their neighboring homes 1915-1916.Map (db m143007) HM
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45 Maryland, Baltimore County, Towson, Loch Raven — 9 — Goucher College — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Goucher College Drive.
Faculty & students campaigned for women’s suffrage, hosted suffrage seekers & marched in Washington DC 1913. Students picketed White House 1917.Map (db m145894) HM
46 Maryland, Carroll County, Westminster — 116 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East Main Street just east of South Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
Mary B. Shellman, community leader and 1913 founding president Carroll County Just Government League, educated voters here 1920.Map (db m188390) HM
47 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — 114 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near South Market Street (Maryland Route 355) at Stadium Drive, on the right when traveling south.
From 1911, sisters Florence & Bertha Trail promoted woman suffrage through the Just Government League of Frederick. Both buried here.Map (db m213565) HM
48 Maryland, Garrett County, Mountain Lake Park — 115 — Julia Walker Ruhl — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On G Street (Maryland Route 825) just north of Oak Street, on the right when traveling north.
Summer home of West Virginia suffragist, State President of Equal Suffrage Association 1917-1920 & League of Women Voters 1920Map (db m235066) HM
49 Maryland, Harford County, Havre de Grace — 45 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Commerce Street at South Washington Street on Commerce Street.
Elizabeth Forbes, Harford County Suffragist, organized Prairie Schooner Women's Suffrage Campaign stop here in Havre de Grace in 1915.Map (db m222670) HM
50 Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — 108 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Park Avenue just east of Court Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Laura L. Byrne 1855-1938. Ellicott City suffragist led local campaign as president of Howard County Just Government League.Map (db m187499) HM
51 Maryland, Montgomery County, Sandy Spring — 35 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near Bentley Road north of Olney Sandy Spring Road (Maryland Route 108), on the right when traveling north.
Caroline Hallowell Miller & Mary Bentley Thomas led Sandy Spring and Maryland campaigns for women's right to vote from 1883-1915.Map (db m219707) HM
52 Maryland, Talbot County, Easton — 117 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South Washington Street (Maryland Route 565) at Glenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
Home of Mary Jankins, woman suffrage leader. Along with Mary B. Dixon, organized local suffrage efforts 1909 - 1916.Map (db m199294) HM
53 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers, Danvers Square — 151 — Anne L. Page — 1828 - 1913 — Road to the 19th Amendment, National Votes for Women Trail —
On Page Street just south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north.
Home of educator and local activist. Advocated for Women's Suffrage as chair of the Danvers Women's Suffrage Assn.Map (db m243834) HM
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54 Michigan, Oakland County, Pontiac — 71 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Court Tower Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of County Center Drive East, on the right when traveling west.
Oakland County Equal Suffrage Assn. organized May 9, 1912 at former courthouse in Pontiac to actively campaign for Women’s right to vote.Map (db m205904) HM
55 Michigan, St. Clair County, Port Huron — 80 — Bina M. West — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Military Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Military Street.
Founded Woman's Life Insurance Society in 1892. Promoted votes for women and helped lead state suffrage campaign 1917 - 1918.Map (db m211273) HM
56 Minnesota, Yellow Medicine County, Granite Falls — 180 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On 9th Avenue east of 2nd Street, on the right.
Home of Nellie Volstead. Active in Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage & Honorary Council in support of 1917 National Suffrage Convention.Map (db m231699) HM
57 Missouri, St. Louis, Midtown — 152 — Virginia Minor — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Olive Street at North Beaumont Street, on the right when traveling east on Olive Street.
Pres., MO Woman Suffrage Assn. In 1875, Supreme Court ruled against her attempt to vote under 14th Amendment. Site of former home.Map (db m223347) HM
58 Nevada, Carson City — 10 — Felice Cohn — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South Carson Street (Business U.S. 395) just south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lawyer & co-founder Nevada Equal Franchise Society. Wrote Woman Suffrage Bill passed by legislature 1911, 1913 and by voters 1914.Map (db m223604) HM
59 Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas, Downtown Las Vegas — 7 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South 4th Street just south of Lewis Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Delphine Squires and the Mesquite Club sponsored suffrage speakers 1912-1914. Club met at the Las Vegas school on this site until 1915.Map (db m213132) HM
60 Nevada, Lander County, Austin — 77 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 50) at Virginia Hill, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Frances Williamson, a teacher, helped found and lead the Austin Equal Suffrage League and the Nevada Equal Suffrage Association in 1895.Map (db m213135) HM
61 Nevada, Lander County, Battle Mountain — 5 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East Front Street (Nevada Route 304) at South Broad Street (Nevada Route 305), on the right when traveling west on East Front Street.
The first conference for woman suffrage in Nevada was held at the Capitol Hotel on July 4, 1870 near this site.Map (db m223911) HM
62 Nevada, Nye County, Tonopah — 6 — Suffrage Leader — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Main Street (U.S. 6/95) at Brougher Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Marjorie Moore Brown worked for Nevada's vote & the Nineteenth Amendment. Suffrage meetings held here at Mizpah Hotel 1912-1914.Map (db m223914) HM
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63 New York, Albany County, Glenmont — 163 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Halter Road just west of River Road (New York State Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
Former estate of Judge Elisha Powell Hurlbut. Wrote "Rights of Woman" essay in 1841. Served on state suffrage committee 1880-1882.Map (db m223915) HM
64 New York, Allegany County, Alfred — 56 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On North Main Street just north of Saxon Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Abigail Allen, 1824-1902. Early suffragist, reformer, & Alfred University educator declared "Be radical, radical to the core” in 1873 speechMap (db m171918) HM
65 New York, Cayuga County, Auburn — 167 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Genesee Street west of South Street (New York State Route 34), on the right when traveling east.
Headquarters of the Cayuga County Political Equality Club here 1914-1916. Founded 1891. Championed women's suffrage until won in New York in 1917.Map (db m226059) HM
66 New York, Cayuga County, Auburn — 169 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On South Street at Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling north on South Street.
Women's educational and industrial union, est. 1882. Inspired working women to join suffrage movement. Building opened on this site in 1907.Map (db m223757) HM
67 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 29 — Zobedia Alleman — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Homer Street east of Menzie Lane, on the right when traveling east.
1848-1940. Ardent supporter of state & county suffrage movement. Resided here. State chairman School Suffrage Committee 1910.Map (db m205536) HM
68 New York, Essex County, Keene Valley — 121 — Katharine Notman — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes For Women Trail —
On Route 73 just north of Nature Way, on the right when traveling north.
Led Suffrage Campaign in the Adirondacks 1914-17. Former Summer home was HQ for Essex County Society of the New York State Women's Suffrage Assn.Map (db m238326) HM
69 New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fort Greene — 191 — Votes For Women — Road To The 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Carlton Avenue just north of Fulton Street, on the right when traveling north.
African American women led by Pres. Dr. Verina Morton-Jones used this former YMCA in 1908 as headquarters of the Equal Suffrage League of Brooklyn.Map (db m220446) HM
70 New York, Ontario County, Canandaigua — 126 — Susan B. Anthony — National Votes for Women Trail — Road to the 19th Amendment —
On Main Street (New York State Route 332) north of Ontario Street, on the right when traveling north.
Tried here in federal court on June 17-18, 1873 for illegal voting. Judge directed jury to give guilty verdict and issued $100 fine.Map (db m246100) HM
71 New York, Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs — 164 — Kathryn Starbuck — Road To The 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Fifth Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Nelson Avenue.
Kathryn Starbuck 1887-1965. Leader in Saratoga Co. women's suffrage events & district leader of NYS Woman Suffrage Party. Candidate for NYS Assembly 1918. Lived here.Map (db m223918) HM
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72 New York, Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs — 131 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Broadway (New York State Route 50) at East Congress Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
Matilda Joslyn Gage called meeting on July 13, 1869, to form NY State Woman Suffrage Association here at former Congress HallMap (db m224035) HM
73 New York, Tompkins County, Brooktondale — 127 — Votes For Women — Road To 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Valley Road (County Route 115), on the right when traveling east.
Former church pastors Annie Ford Eastman, ordained 1889, & Juanita Breckenridge Bates, ordained 1892, championed Women’s Rights & Suffrage.Map (db m220889) HM
74 North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville — 87 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Charlotte Street just south of East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
Helen Morris Lewis suffrage leader who founded NC Equal Rights Association here at Mayor Thomas Patton's home in November 1894.Map (db m209102) HM
75 North Carolina, Guilford County, Greensboro, Downtown — 53 — Gertrude Weil — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West Market Street, 0.1 miles east of South Eugene Street, on the right when traveling east.
1879-1971. Suffrage leader & president, Equal Suffrage Assn. of NC, 1919-1920. Led final meeting here 1920 to found NC League of Women Voters.Map (db m234033) HM
76 North Dakota, Barnes County, Valley City — 20 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On 4th Street Northwest at 3rd Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street Northwest.
Elizabeth Preston Anderson, Valley City resident, Pres. ND Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, worked for Women’s Suffrage 1893-1920.Map (db m205621) HM
77 North Dakota, Cass County, Fargo, Downtown — 18 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Main Avenue (U.S. 10) at 7th Street South, on the right when traveling east on Main Avenue.
N.D. Votes For Women League Office on third floor of Delendrecie Bldg. 1912-1918. Suffragists worked here for voting rights for women.Map (db m205236) HM
78 North Dakota, Golden Valley County, Beach — 17 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On 1st Avenue Southeast south of 1st Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
Clara Darrow, President N.D. Votes For Women League, spoke to crowd in Beach Sept. 1914 during suffrage campaign throughout state.Map (db m202885) HM
79 North Dakota, Grand Forks County, Grand Forks — 15 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near Bruce Avenue at South 4th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Local suffragists formed Woman Suffrage Assoc. 1888 and hosted first statewide convention in 1895 here in earlier courthouse.Map (db m205678) HM
80 North Dakota, Pembina County, Pembina — 26 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On State Highway 59 just north of West Rolette Street, on the left when traveling north.
Marie Bottineau Baldwin, born Pembina 1863. Ojibwa attorney, suffragist. Stated native women had “virtual suffrage since time immemorial.”Map (db m205232) HM
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81 Ohio, Allen County, Lima — 47 — Bessie Crayton — Road To The 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East Market Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Market Street.
As president of Allen County Political Equality Club, helped organize 1,500 marchers in 1914 suffrage parade through this square.Map (db m221941) HM
82 Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Central Business District — 129 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East 6th Street at Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on East 6th Street.
Margaret & Elias Longley promoted Women's Equality in works published near here. Margaret founded Ohio Woman Suffrage Assn. 1869.Map (db m224033) HM
83 Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Mount Adams — 130 — Cornelia C. Davis — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Elsinore Place Steps at Art Museum Drive, on the right when traveling west on Elsinore Place Steps.
Designed award-winning "Let Ohio Women Vote" Poster 1912 for Ohio suffrage campaigns. Studied and exhibited here at Art Academy and Museum.Map (db m221964) HM
84 Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Walnut Hills — 128 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Gilbert Avenue (U.S. 22) just north of Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north.
Lucy Stone & Henry Blackwell helped found American Woman Suffrage Assn. Spoke at 1855 Woman’s Rights Convention in Cincinnati. Home near here.Map (db m197067) HM
85 Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Chester, East Bradford Township — 19 — Jean Kane Foulke — 1867-1962 — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Jenissa Drive just north of Bala Farms, on the left when traveling north.
Active suffragist, provided agricultural training for Women's Land Army during WWI here at her Bala FarmMap (db m198398) HM
86 Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Chambersburg — 23 — Hannah Patterson — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Philadelphia Avenue (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles south of Kenwood Road, on the right when traveling south.
Pennsylvania State Chair, Woman's Suffrage Party and a National Advocate for Women's Suffrage. Wilson College Trustee 1913-1917, 1922-1937.Map (db m159608) HM
87 Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport — 102 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West 4th Street (Pennsylvania Route 2014) 0.1 miles west of Campbell Street, on the left when traveling west.
Justice Bell, Replica of Liberty Bell, toured PA to raise awareness & support for women's suffrage. Parade passed here August 11, 1915.Map (db m194793) HM
88 South Carolina, Spartanburg County, Spartanburg — 86 — Dr. Rosa H. Gantt — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West Main Street just west of South Church Street (U.S. 221), on the left when traveling west.
Suffrage leader & physician. A founding member of SC Equal Suffrage League in 1914. Medical offices located on Morgan Square.Map (db m207415) HM
89 South Dakota, Beadle County, Huron — 26 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Idaho Avenue Southeast at 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Idaho Avenue Southeast.
Mamie Shields Pyle served as president S.D. Universal Franchise League 1910-1919, founding president S.D. League of Women Voters 1919.Map (db m205327) HM
90 South Dakota, Faulk County, Faulkton — 55 — Pickler Mansion — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On VFW Road west of Eighth Avenue South, on the left when traveling west.
Alice Pickler, SD suffrage & temperance leader, 1885-1917. John Pickler introduced women's suffrage bill to territorial legislature 1885.Map (db m205328) HM
91 Tennessee, Davidson County, Nashville, Fisk/Meharry — 185 — Dr. Mattie Coleman — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Albion Street east of 21st Avenue North, on the right when traveling east.
Meharry College graduate. As organizer for TN Woman's Suffrage Association. Helped register about 2,500 black women voters in 1919.Map (db m224032) HM
92 Tennessee, Hamblen County, Morristown — 159 — Hannah J. Price — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East 1st North Street at North James Street, on the left when traveling east on East 1st North Street.
Founded Morristown Equal Suffrage League, 1911 & led meetings here. Wrote novel "The Closed Door" advocating votes for women. Lived Here.Map (db m201702) HM
93 Tennessee, Knox County, Knoxville, Marble City — 81 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Kingston Pike at Alcoa Highway (Tennessee Route 115), on the right when traveling west on Kingston Pike.
Lizzie Crozier French, Tennessee Suffrage Leader, Founded Ossoli Circle in 1885 and Knoxville Equal Suffrage League in 1910.Map (db m224030) HM
94 Tennessee, Washington County, Johnson City — 203 — Eliza Shaut White — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On East Holston Avenue at New Street, on the left when traveling north on East Holston Avenue.
1883-1965. Civic leader and Suffragist. State Chair, Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and National Woman’s Party 1916-1920. Lived here.Map (db m220130) HM
95 Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Cedars — 21 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Gano Street at South Ervay Street, on the right when traveling west on Gano Street.
Nona Mahoney, Dallas Suffrage leader, gained Rep. Barry Miller's support of suffrage by obtaining 10,000 women's signatures on 1918 petitionMap (db m224029) HM
96 Texas, Travis County, Austin, Downtown Austin — 192 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West 9th Street at Guadalupe Street, on the left when traveling east on West 9th Street.
Austin Equal Suffrage Assn. hosted rallies here in 1914. Jane McCallum, 1915-1917 president, worked to ensure TX ratified 19th Amendment, 1919.Map (db m223797) HM
97 Utah, Davis County, Farmington — 48 — Lucy Rice Clark — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On West State Street at South 200 West, on the right when traveling west on West State Street.
Woman Suffrage Association Davis County President Utah Vice President Utah Senate Candidate 1896 Lived here 1873-1906Map (db m224959) HM
98 Utah, Morgan County, Morgan — 36 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near West 100 North Street just west of Utah Route 66, on the left when traveling west.
On June 22, 1889 local women met in school house on this site. Organized Morgan County Woman Suffrage Association to regain right to vote in Utah.Map (db m206209) HM
99 Utah, Weber County, Ogden — 38 — Jane S. Richards — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Lincoln Avenue at 21st Street, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Avenue.
Addressed 1895 Utah State Constitutional Convention for women's right to vote. Built this former society hall with local women 1902.Map (db m224028) HM
100 Utah, Weber County, Ogden — 43 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On 26th Street west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Home of Kate S. Hilliard suffragist, child rights & working-class advocate. Nominated for state representative 1902 & 1904.Map (db m223582) HM

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