Port Henry in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Village of Port Henry
Essex County N.Y.
| | Incorporated May 1, 1869 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
1. Village of Port Henry Marker
Burned during the Revolution: rebuilt 1786
Became Lewis' Mills 1789
First Post Office established 1827
Called Port Henry in honor of
Henry Huntington of Rome, N.Y.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church 1854
Christ Episcopal Church 1872
First Methodist Church 1872
Sherman Free Library 1887
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 44° 2.905′ N, 73° 27.591′ W. Marker is in Port Henry, New York, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 9N/22) and Broad Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Port Henry Village Pocket Park, Port Henry NY 12974, 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: Lakes to Locks Passage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Free Library (about 300 feet away); Champlain Academy Bell (about 300 feet away); World War I Memorial Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); Moriah Plank Road
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Historic Port Henry-Moriah Official Website. (Submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Port Henry at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
2. Village of Port Henry Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017
3. Port Henry Pocket Park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
