Abandoned Record
About Timbuctoo
Timbuctoo, New York, was a mid-19th century farming community of African-American homesteaders in the remote town of North Elba, New York. It was located in the vicinity of 44.22°N 73.99°W / 44.22; -73.99, near today's Lake Placid village (which did not exist then), in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Timbuctoo, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Timbuctoo, New York": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q56276167.