Well, probably not the Mexico you’re thinking of…. I was referring to the village of Mexico in upstate New York.

below: This brick building with the clock tower is the Town Hall in Mexico NY, where one wall is now home to a large mural.

below: The mural illustrates some of the history of the area.

below: The subtitle on the left is La Guerre d’Independance. I am not sure why it is in French.

below: In the center of the mural is a circular coin shaped piece, a Liberty Walking half dollar with the motto “In God We Trust”. It is dated 2004 when the mural was painted.

below: A tribute to the area’s role in the Underground Railroad. Mexico was one of the most active abolitionist and Underground Railroad centers in central New York. Starr Cark (1793-1866) and his wife Harriet Loomis Clark who lived in the village played a central role. Rather than recount the story on this page you can find a link to the National Park Service website describing Star Clark’s Tinshop.

below: The plaque that accompanies the mural states that the artist was Kenneth C. Burke of Syracuse NY. Everyone who donated in support of the mural is also listed as are the members of the Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce.

below:  The old building shown in the mural still exists and looks almost exactly the same – it is directly across the street from the Town Hall.