Altona in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

McGregor Powerhouse

Photographed By Ellen Adams, July 30, 2017

1. McGregor Powerhouse Marker

Inscription. McGregor Powerhouse and LaSalle Dam est. 1923 by William H. Miner

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 44° 52.83′ N, 73° 39.344′ W. Marker is in Altona, New York, in Clinton County. Marker is on Devils Den Road, one mile south of Miner Farm Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at the entrance to Feinburg Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altona NY 12910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Robinson's Tavern (approx. 4.1 miles away); Ober's Corners (approx. 5.3 miles away); Original Hamlet of Sciota (approx. 5.8 miles away); First Town Meeting (approx. 6.6 miles away); R.R. Station (approx. 8½ miles away); Ellenburg (approx. 8.9 miles away); Heart's Delight (approx. 9 miles away); First State Hospital for Criminally Insane (approx. 11.3 miles away).

Regarding McGregor Powerhouse. Construction began on the McGregor Dam in 1922 at the site on the Great Chazy River then known as McGregor Pond, about 15 miles downstream from Chazy Lake. William H. Miner's workmen constructed a 1500-foot concrete dam and installed a 5000-foot, 72-inch penstock. The McGregor Powerhouse, located

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downstream from the dam and built in California Mission style, housed turbines and generators, as well as three apartments for employees and their families. Shortly after the McGregor project was completed in 1923, work began on the LaSell Dam, 1200 feet downstream from the powerhouse. This smaller dam was built on the site of an old sawmill owned by N.H. LaSell. A 16-mile transmission line connected the McGregor and LaSell plants to the Altona Powerhouse at Flat Rock and then to Heart's Delight Farm.

View from McGregor Powerhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ellen Adams, July 30, 2017

2. View from McGregor Powerhouse

The concrete saddles formerly held the penstock.

McGregor Powerhouse and LaSell Dam image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, ca. 1923

3. McGregor Powerhouse and LaSell Dam

Photo from the collection of the Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. 3. submitted on August 4, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.