Fording Place

Historical marker location:

Carlton, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Oak Orchard River Road (County Route 26) and Clarks Mills Road, on the right when traveling east on Oak Orchard River Road.)

Marker installed: 1932

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.