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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Macedon, New York

 
Clickable Map of Wayne County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Wayne County, NY (166) Cayuga County, NY (234) Monroe County, NY (420) Ontario County, NY (160) Seneca County, NY (110)  WayneCounty(166) Wayne County (166)  CayugaCounty(234) Cayuga County (234)  MonroeCounty(420) Monroe County (420)  OntarioCounty(160) Ontario County (160)  SenecaCounty(110) Seneca County (110)
Lyons is the county seat for Wayne County
Macedon is in Wayne County
      Wayne County (166)  
ADJACENT TO WAYNE COUNTY
      Cayuga County (234)  
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      Ontario County (160)  
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1 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — 317 — Bullis House
On Canandaigua Road, 1.2 miles north of Pittsford-Palmyra Road (New York State Route 31), on the left when traveling north.
Bullis House Built by Charles H. Bullis ca. 1839. Camp Bullis in Texas named for grandson Gen. John L. Bullis who resided here in his youth. Map (db m117614) HM
2 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — 377 — Doty Home
On Canandaigua Road.
Susan and Elias Doty Quaker abolitionists, suffragists, signed the Declaration of Sentiments July 1848 in Seneca FallsMap (db m132751) HM
3 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — 370 — Emma B. Sweet
On West Main Street (New York State Route 31) at Poplar Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Emma B. Sweet 1862-1951. Macedon native, Susan B. Anthony's secretary 1895-1906. Sufferage worker, speaker and advocate for equal rights for all. Map (db m117608) HM
4 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 60 Historic Site
Near Quaker Road, 1 mile east of O'Neil Road.
Macedon's Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 60 Historic Site The original 1825 Erie Canal (Clinton's Ditch), proved so successful that in 1841 lock 60 was built as a single chamber as part of a system wide enlargement. Whereas the "Ditch” . . . Map (db m117601) HM
5 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Erie Lock 60
On New York State Route 31, 0.2 miles east of O'Neil Rd, on the left when traveling east.
Through these hallowed chambers passed untold thousands. Built in 1821 Clinton's Ditch Lock #71. 1841 Erie enlargement Lock #60. 1874 doubled - 1888 lengthened.Map (db m61898) HM
6 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — First Settlers of Macedon
On Quaker Road, 0.2 miles east of O'Neil Road, on the left when traveling east.
1789 Webb and Hannah Harwood first settlers of Macedon pioneer home located near this marker Map (db m117599) HM
7 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Have You Wondered
On Canal Park, 0.2 miles west of Railroad Avenue when traveling west.
Have you wondered, "What are these boxes and what were they used for? These boxes have historical value and were used in a variety of ways. In circa 1900 they were used on Onondaga Lake, Syracuse, NY for oil barges to tie up to while waiting . . . Map (db m117606) HM
8 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Historic Sites
On Walworth Road (County Route 208) 0.1 miles north of Quaker Road, on the right when traveling south.
Historic Sites First Baptist Church built 1809 moved to VLG. 1835 Parsonage, bur- ial ground of David & Anna Wilcox great, great grandparents of Win- ston Churchill, School Dist #6 Map (db m110026) HM
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9 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — In Memory of Our Fallen Civil War Soldiers
Near South Erie Street, 0.2 miles south of Crest Avenue.
Erected by the people of Macedon in memory of our fallen Civil War soldiers Honoring those who died to preserve the Union during the American Civil War (1861-1865) [left] Lewis B. Knowles, Co. B, 38th N.Y.V.; John Beuger, Co. B, 160th . . . Map (db m117613) WM
10 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Macedon Academy
On Macedon Center Road (New York State Route 31F) at Canandaigua Road, on the right when traveling west on Macedon Center Road.
Macedon Academy Est. 1841 to educate in the academics, in character, and in the equality of all people. Frederick Douglass spoke here March 6, 1861. Map (db m117598) HM
11 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Macedon's Honor Roll
On Railroad Avenue at Canal Park, on the right when traveling north on Railroad Avenue.
Macedon's Honor Roll In grateful trubute to the local men and women of our armed forces who have or are currently serving their country. This land is rededicated in their memory to remain forever a public park.Map (db m117604) WM
12 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — May 29, 1800
On Quaker Road, 0.6 miles west of Walworth Road, on the right when traveling east.
May 29, 1800 The First Baptist Church of Macedon was organized on this site in the home of Lemuel Spear, a veteran of the Revolution. Map (db m117600) HM
13 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — The 26 Erie Canal Laborers
On Wayneport Road, 0.1 miles south of Quaker Road, on the left when traveling north.
In remembrance of - The 26 Erie Canal laborers buried here, stricken in 1846. "They built the longest canal, with the least experience, for the most public benefit" Map (db m117597) HM
14 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Town of Macedon
On West Main Street (New York State Route 31) west of Poplar Street, on the left when traveling east.
Tract 12 range 3 of the Phelps-Gorham Purchase. Settled in 1789 by Webb and Hannah Harwood. Incorporated 29 Jan. 1823.Map (db m157664) HM
15 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Underground RR
On Wilkinson Road at Victor Road, on the right when traveling east on Wilkinson Road.
Underground RR n this area Quaker abolitionist harbored slaves using Ganargua Creek as a gateway to freedom. Map (db m117607) HM
16 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — Wayneport Historic Area
On Wayneport Road at North Canal Road, on the right when traveling north on Wayneport Road.
Macedon's Wayneport Historic Area At one time known as West Macedon, Wayneport was the first port in Wayne County east of Rochester on the original Clinton's Ditch. The first post office in Macedon was located here. On the south side of . . . Map (db m117596) HM
17 New York, Wayne County, Macedon — 379 — Wilcoxen Home
On West Main Street (New York State Route 31) 0.1 miles west of Race Street, on the left when traveling west.
Wilcoxen Home Ella S. Wilcoxen 1865-1933 First female graduate of University of Rochester 1901. Teacher & religious worker. Lifelong community resident. Map (db m126142) HM
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Apr. 18, 2024