Town of Peru in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Port Jackson
Photographed By Ellen Adams, September 24, 2017
1. Port Jackson Marker
This busy Lake Champlain port
was an important transportation
hub for both people and goods
during the 1800's.
Erected 2009 by Town of Peru.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 44° 36.317′ N, 73° 26.438′ W. Marker is in Town of Peru, New York, in Clinton County. Marker is on New York State Route 9 north of Lapham Mills Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peru NY 12972, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Valcour (here, next to this marker); Robert Platt Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jonas Platt Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Peru’s First Settler (approx. 0.9 miles away); Valcour Bay (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Valcour (approx. one mile away); Peru Landing (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sax House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Town of Peru.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018
2. Port Jackson Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018
3. Port Jackson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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