Historical Marker
Rush Civil War Monument
Historical marker location:
Rush, New York
( Memorial is at the intersection of East Henrietta Road (New York State Route 15A) and Lehigh Street, on the left when traveling south on East Henrietta Road.)
April 12, 1961 - May 9, 1865.
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.