David Barker

Historical marker location:

1707 Quaker Road, Barker, New York

( Marker is on Quaker Road (New York State Route 148) 1.4 miles south of Lake Road (New York State Route 18), on the right when traveling north.)

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City in 1924. It was originally called the Macy's Christmas Parade and featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo.