Clayton in Jefferson County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Muskie

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

1. The Muskie Marker

Inscription. is as much a part of the River history
as the St. Lawrence Skiff and the Gilded Age.
From as far back as the mid 1800's
anglers have been coming to the River
to try their luck at tackling this apex predator.
Once believed to be in never ending supply,
the Muskie was harvested
in great numbers until the population declined drastically.
In the early 1980's, anglers began the catch and release program,
believing these fish too valuable to catch only once.

Muskie monument
[donors not transcribed]

Erected 2014 by Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Sports • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 44° 14.591′ N, 76° 5.199′ W. Marker is in Clayton, New York, in Jefferson County. It is on Riverside Drive west of Webb Street, on the right when traveling west. Markers and sculpture are in Frink Park, just west of the pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Riverside Drive, Clayton NY 13624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Adirondacks & North Country.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eagle Wing Group (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Simon Johnston House (about 600 feet away); Korean War • Honor Roll • Vietnam War (about 600 feet away); World War I • Honor Roll • World War II (about 700 feet away); Penet Square (approx. 0.8 miles away); Weteringhra Guentere (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clayton Opera House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed

The Muskie at Frink Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

2. The Muskie at Frink Park

missing).

Also see . . .
1. Muskellunge. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Muskies recovering on the St. Lawrence River. NCPR website entry (2014) (Submitted on November 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Muskies Inc. Website homepage (Submitted on November 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

3. The Muskie

The Muskie Project Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2018

4. The Muskie Project Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.