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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.
 
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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 — Balboa ParkThe city’s haven for culture and leisure
Near Convention Way at Marina Park Way, on the right when traveling west.
3 Connecticut, Fairfield County, Danbury — 12 — Marian AndersonDanbury, 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 — 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 GardenNational 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 GirlsWorthy 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 — 14 — Women of InfluenceSheridan Kalorama — Call Box Restoration Project —
On Tracy Place Northwest at Kalorama Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Tracy Place Northwest.
8 District of Columbia, Washington, Southeast Washington, Barney Circle — Seafarers Yacht Club1950 M Street, SE — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On M Street Southeast east of Water Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
9 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.
10 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.
11 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.
12 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.
13 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, West Potomac Park — A Carefully Crafted ImagePrologue — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial —
On Ohio Drive Southwest south of West Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north.
14 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, West Potomac Park — The United Nations1945 / 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.
15 Florida, Seminole County, Sanford — Hellen Keller GroveFeatured Tree — Hellen Keller Southern Magnolia
On South Elm Avenue just south of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling south.
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16 Georgia, Floyd County, Rome — Ellen Louise Axson WilsonWife of the 28th President of the United States
Near Unnamed Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles north of Myrtle Street.
17 Georgia, Fulton County, Roswell — 060-40B — Bulloch Hall
On Mimosa Boulevard at Bulloch Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Mimosa Boulevard.
18 Georgia, Tift County, Tifton — Henry Tift Myers1907-1968
Near Main Street (Love Avenue) (U.S. 41) just north of 1st Street East, on the left when traveling north.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 Maine, Waldo County, Belfast — 20 — The Nut House / Ah ! La noixBelfast, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
Near Searsport Avenue (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
23 Maryland, Prince George's County, Fairmount Heights — 72-09-40 — Sylvan Vista Baptist Church1103 60th Avenue — Documented Property, Built in 1925 —
On 60th Avenue at L Street, on the right when traveling north on 60th Avenue.
24 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.
25 Maryland, Prince George's County, Greenbelt — Eleanor Roosevelt
Near Crescent Road near Southway.
26 Massachusetts, Hampshire County, Northampton — Upper Main Street
Near Main Street (Massachusetts Route 10) at Masonic Street, on the right when traveling east.
27 Mississippi, Adams County, Natchez — Intersection of Main and North Pearl streetsNatchez Trails
On Main Street at North Pearl Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
28 New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange — Mina Miller EdisonWomen's Heritage Trail
On Honeysuckle Road, on the right when traveling west.
29 New Jersey, Monmouth County, Middletown Township, Sandy Hook — 28 — World War II Victory GardenFort Hancock
On Kessler Road, on the left when traveling north.
30 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.
31 New York, Dutchess County, Hyde Park — Springwood
Near Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) at FDR Drive, on the left when traveling north.
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32 New York, Nassau County, Oyster Bay — Old OrchardSagamore Hill National Historic Site — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Sagamore Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
33 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Greenwich Village — Eleanor Roosevelt
On East 10th Street.
34 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Greenwich Village — Eleanor Roosevelt
On Washington Square West near Washington Sqaure North.
35 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Greenwich Village — Fiorello La Guardia StatueLa Guardia Gardens
On LaGuardia Place near Bleeker Street, on the right when traveling north.
36 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.
37 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Lenox Hill — Eleanor Roosevelt1884 - 1962
On East 74 Street.
38 New York, New York County, Manhattan, Upper West Side — Anna Eleanor Roosevelt1884 – 1962
On Riverside Drive at West 72nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Riverside Drive.
39 New York, Ulster County, Highland — Mid-Hudson Bridge Dedication400 Years of History
Near Haviland Road, 0.5 miles east of U.S. 44, on the left when traveling east.
40 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.
41 Ohio, Athens County, Athens — Ohio University's Distinguished Visitors
42 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — University Hall and Gray Chapel
43 Pennsylvania, Fulton County, McConnellsburg — Traveling the Lincoln HighwayLincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
On Lincoln Highway East (Pennsylvania Route 16), on the left when traveling east.
44 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square — 20th & WalnutOn this block in 1939
On Walnut Street just east of South 20th Street, on the right when traveling west.
45 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.
46 Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, Norvelt — Norvelt
On Mt Pleasant Road, 0.1 miles north of Iris Lane, on the right when traveling north.
47 Tennessee, Grundy County, Monteagle — 2E 75 — Highlander Folk School1932-1962
On Tracy Road (U.S. 41) at Justus Street, on the left when traveling north on Tracy Road.
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48 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.
49 Vermont, Windsor County, South Royalton — Wagon Wheels FarmTourists Accommodated, 1937-1942
On Vermont Route 110, 1 mile north of Vermont Route 14, on the right when traveling north.
50 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.
51 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.
52 Virginia, Grayson County, Whitetop — WhitetopMt. 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.
53 Virginia, Hampton, Briarfield — The Original Cooperative CenterCommercial 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.
54 Virginia, York County, Yorktown — USS Yorktown
Near Water Street at Ballard Street (Virginia Route 1020), on the right when traveling west.
55 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Morgantown — Seneca Glass Company
On Beechurst Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) north of 7th Street when traveling north.
56 West Virginia, Monongalia County, Osage — Eleanor Roosevelt1933
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.
57 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.
58 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. Reported missing.
59 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.
60 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — Community At Arthurdale
On Q Road at A Road, on the right when traveling south on Q Road.
61 West Virginia, Preston County, Arthurdale — The Great Hall
Near Q Road just south of A Road, on the left when traveling south.
62 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.
63 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.
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64 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.
65 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.
66 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.
67 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.
68 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — West Virginia Historic New Deal / CCC TrailTygart Valley Homesteads
On Seneca Trail (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling north.
69 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.
70 New Brunswick, Charlotte County, Campobello — James and Sara Roosevelt Cottage
Near Glensevern Road (New Brunswick Route 774).
71 New Brunswick, Charlotte County, Welshpool — Passamaquoddy Tribe / La Tribu Passamaquoddy
72 New Brunswick, Charlotte County, Welshpool — Roosevelt Campobello International ParkLe Parc International Roosevelt de Campobello
 
 
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