John Burroughs

Historical marker location:

West Park, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 9W) and Park Lane, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.)

Marker installed: 1935

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.