Hudson Falls in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Coal Silos

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2019

1. Coal Silos Marker

Inscription. Built by Griffin Lumber Co. fall 1906. Each silo held a different grade of coal. Built using cement blocks invented by Griffin Lumber.

Erected 2014 by Village of Hudson Falls.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 43° 18.129′ N, 73° 34.613′ W. Marker is in Hudson Falls, New York, in Washington County. It is on Maple Street (New York State Route 196), on the right when traveling east. At the feeder canal and across the street from the Highway Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Maple Street, Hudson Falls NY 12839, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

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 walking distance of this marker: Kenyon Lumber (approx. 0.3 miles away); Martindale Boat Basin (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Burgoyne’s 1777 Army Encampment (approx. 0.4 miles away); Military Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sandy Hill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Townsend Harris (approx. 0.4 miles away); Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hudson Falls.

Regarding Coal Silos. Cement block is,by far, the more important technology here. However, they were developed much earlier than this marker indicates. The first successful block making machine became available in 1849.

Also see . . .
1. Historical Marker for Coal Silos Unveiled. (Submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Old Coal Silos. (Submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 3, 2019

2. Coal Silos Marker

Yup! That's the marker behind the locked gates

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2019

3. Coal Silos

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2019

4. Coal Silos

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 3, 2019

5. Coal Silos

Griffin Lumber image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2019

6. Griffin Lumber

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.