Port Henry in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Meacham House

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

1. Meacham House Marker

Inscription.

Built in 1818 by
Capt. William Meacham

Erected 1938 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 44° 2.409′ N, 73° 27.685′ 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 Meacham Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Meacham Street, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cedar Point House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Champ Sightings in Bulwagga Bay Area (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Busy Iron Port (approx. 0.2 miles away); LC&M Caboose (approx. 0.2 miles away); Witherbee Park and Town Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Office Building of Witherbee and Sherman Iron Ore Company (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Industrial Shoreline (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Henry.

Regarding Meacham House. The house has either been razed or moved.

Also see . . . Capt William Meacham at Find A Grave. (Submitted on October 19, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

2. Meacham House Marker

Looking south along Main Street

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

3. Meacham House Marker

Showing there is no historic house in the immediate vicinity

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.