John McCrea

Historical marker location:

Gansevoort, New York

( Marker is on West River Road (County Route 29) 1 mile north of Peters Road, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1938

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.