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B N 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.

Start Bradley Chapel 13 Edwin D. Metcalf (1848-1915) The Bradley Memorial Chapel was completed in 1892. Founder of Columbian Rope Company, helping It was designed by native Auburnian Julius Schweinfurth. to make the city of Auburn the world’s leading producer 2 Jane Rogers (d. 1892) of rope. Director of Cayuga Asylum for Destitute Children for 32 years. Buried in 14 William H. Seward (1801-1872) the orphanage plot with 59 children. Senator and Governor of New York, co-founder 5 Logan’s Monument of the Republican Party, Secretary of State for presidents Erected in honor of legendary Iroquois Chief Logan at the “traditional” Lincoln and Johnson. He was the key negotiator in the site of his birth. purchase of Alaska. A James A. Seymour (1864-1943) 15 Throop Martin family plot James Seymour helped organize McIntosh & Seymour, which became Gen. Emory Upton (1839-1881) Distinguished Civil War American Locomotive (ALCO). Their factory is commander. Myles Keogh (1840-1876) Soldier of fortune, currently owned by Bombardier Transportation. killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. His image has become the 6 Wright-Osborne family plot logo for Auburn’s “Great Race.” Thomas Mott Osborne (1859-1926) Mayor of Auburn, warden of 17 (ca. 1820-1913) prison, pioneer of prison reform and political mentor to Franklin Former slave, leader of the Underground Railroad. Settled in Roosevelt. David M. Osborne (1822-1886) founder of D. M.Osborne and Auburn to set up a home for freed slaves. Company, which became part of International Harvester. He was also D James S. Seymour (1791-1875) mayor of Auburn. Memorial City Hall was built in his memory. Eliza Philanthropist, founded Seymour Library and Auburn Wright Osborne (1822-1911) following in the steps of her mother Martha 3City Hospital. Co n Wright, was a leader of the Women’s Surage Movement, and local 20 Willard-Case Family Plot founder of the WEIU. Martha Co n Wright (1806-1875) Martha Wright Dr. Sylvester Willard (1798-1886) long-time secretary of the was a co-founder of the 1848 for Women’s board of trustees at Auburn Theological Seminary. After his Surage along with her sister . death, his daughters had Willard Memorial Chapel built and B Fay Mausoleum named in his honor. Theodore W. Case (1888-1944) Scientist, The only above ground mausoleum in Fort Hill Cemetery. inventor. Created the rst commercially successful soundtrack C Theodore Pomeroy (1824-1905) for motion pictures. Donated property to create the Congressman and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Cayuga Museum. 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. 2

Fort Hill Cemetery www.cayuga.org/forthill/ Auburn, NY 13021