Bangor in Franklin County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bangor's First Settler
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
1. Bangor's First Settler Marker
Joseph Plumb, Revolutionary
soldier, came from Brattleboro,
VT. to this farm, with oxen
yoked on a sled.
Erected 1940 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 44° 50.554′ N, 74° 23.232′ W. Marker is in Bangor, New York, in Franklin County. Marker is on U.S. 11, 0.6 miles Bangor Road (County Route 53), on the right when traveling east. Marker is between Uno Road and Perry Road on US 11. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Bangor NY 12966, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Floyd F. Malette (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of Our Fallen Heroes (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.6 miles away); Foote Tavern (approx. 4.4 miles away); Historic Malone (approx. 4.6 miles away); Non Sibi Sed Patriae (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Guardsmen (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Congressional Medal of Honor (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
2. William Plumb House
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
3. Plaque on Front of House
"This farm was settled in 1804 by Joseph Plumb, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. This stone house was built by his son William in 1838. Tablet erected by Howard F. Plumb - 1934 -"
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
4. Eastward on US 11
US 11 is marked north-south but is compass east-west across Franklin County.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
5. Westward on US 11
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
6. William Plumb House
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
7. William Plumb House
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 26, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
