Town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Blast Furnace

Photographed by Ellen Adams, September 24, 2017

1. Blast Furnace Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1809 by Alfred Keith. First on Lake Champlain in northern NY State. Operated by Keith 1809-1822, Jacob Sax 1822 until destroyed by the flood of 1830.

Erected by Town of Plattsburgh.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Appalachian Iron Furnaces series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 44° 37.673′ N, 73° 26.859′ W. Marker is in Town of Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County. It is on New York State Route 9 north of South Junction Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the spot where Route 9 crosses the Salmon River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Adirondacks & North Country,

and in the Champlain Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Possession House (a few steps from this marker); Sax House (within shouting distance of this marker); Friswell Patent (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gilliland Homestead (about 700 feet away); Gilliland Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Valcour (approx. 0.6 miles away); Valcour Bay (approx. 0.6 miles away); Peru’s First Settler (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Town of Plattsburgh.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 24, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.