Historical Marker
Opened in 1828
Historical marker location:
Montezuma, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of High Street and Erie Street, on the left when traveling north on High Street.)
Marker installed: 2011
Cayuga Seneca Canal.
New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.