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

First Sawmill

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018

1. First Sawmill Marker

Inscription. in the town of Westport
stood here. Built 1770
Boards from mill used in
building barracks at
Crown Point & Ticonderoga

Erected 1932 by NY State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 44° 8.596′ N, 73° 25.791′ W. Marker is in Westport, New York, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 22 and Dudley Road, on the left when traveling south on New York State Route 22. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westport NY 12993, 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: School House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Westport Honor Roll (approx. 2.6 miles away); Westport Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Ballard Park (approx. 2.6 miles away); Benedict Arnold (approx. 3.4 miles away in Vermont); Northwest Bay Road (approx. 3.6 miles away); Toll-Gate House (approx. 4.4 miles away); Site of Naval Shipyard (approx. 5 miles away in Vermont). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westport.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018

2. First Sawmill Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018

3. First Sawmill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.