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Cayuga County HEALTHY CHOICES TRAILS 2 BE A… MODEL HEALTHY CHOICES Distance 1 - 1.3 miles Difficulty ★ ★ ★ Approx. Time 1 hour Cayuga County Health Department 2015 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 3 Fort Hill Cemetery 2 Jane Rogers 1892) Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. Buried in the orphanage plot with 59 children. 5 Logan’s Monument Erected in honor of legendary Iroquois Chief Logan at the “traditional” site of his birth. A James A. Seymour (1864-1943) James Seymour helped organize McIntosh & Seymour, which became American Locomotive (ALCO). Their factory is currently owned by Bombardier Transportation. 6 Wright-Osborne family plot Thomas Mott Osborne (1859-1926) Mayor of Auburn, warden of Sing Sing prison, pioneer of prison reform and political mentor to Franklin Roosevelt. David M. Osborne (1822-1886) founder of D. M.Osborne and Company, which became part of International Harvester. He was also mayor of Auburn. Memorial City Hall was built in his memory. Eliza Wright Osborne (1822-1911) following in the steps of her mother Martha Coffin Wright, was a leader of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, and local founder of the WEIU. Martha Coffin Wright (1806-1875) Martha Wright was a co-founder of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention for Women’s Suffrage along with her sister Lucretia Mott. B Fay Mausoleum The only above ground mausoleum in Fort Hill Cemetery. C Theodore Pomeroy (1824-1905) Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives. 12 John Hardenburg (1746-1806) A colonel in the Revolutionary War, he became founder of Auburn. His body was exhumed and moved to Fort Hill Cemetery. 13 Edwin D. Metcalf (1848-1915) Founder of Columbian Rope Company, helping to make the city of Auburn the world’s leading producer of rope. 14 William H. Seward (1801-1872) Senator and Governor of New York, co-founder of the Republican Party, Secretary of State for presidents Lincoln and Johnson. He was the key negotiator in the purchase of Alaska. 15 Throop Martin family plot Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War commander. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. His image has become the logo for Auburn’s “Great Race.” 17 Harriet Tubman (ca. 1820-1913) Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Settled in Auburn to set up a home for freed slaves. D James S. Seymour (1791-1875) Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library and Auburn City Hospital. 20 Willard-Case Family Plot Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) long-time secretary of the board of trustees at Auburn Theological Seminary. After his death, his daughters had Willard Memorial Chapel built and named in his honor. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, inventor. Created the first commercially successful soundtrack for motion pictures. Donated property to create the Cayuga Museum. Start Bradley Chapel The Bradley Memorial Chapel was completed in 1892. It was designed by native Auburnian Julius Schweinfurth. Historic Hill Trail: Follow the path across the hills of the cemetery to be introduced to some of Auburn’s most notable citizens. This path is approximately 1 mile. Gradient-intense, time-1 hour. Scenic Route: Follow the roadway on the perimeter of Fort Hill Cemetery to avoid some of the steeper climbs. This path is approximately 1.3 miles. Gradient-intense, time-1 hour. www.cayuga.org/forthill/ N CHEDELL PLACE WOODRUFF PLACE BELLEVUE PLACE EASTERLY AVENUE WESTLAKE AVENUE FORT STREET WOODLAWN AVENUE ROSS PLACE PARKER STREET FITCH AVENUE T E E R T S Y E LI A B 5 2 A 6 D 17 20 12 15 B 13 C 14 Auburn, NY 13021