Near Gansevoort in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mawney Tavern

Circa 1790

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 18, 2019

1. Mawney Tavern Marker

Inscription. The Union Temperate Society of Moreau and Northumberland was organized here on April 13, 1808. Believed to be the first ever temperance organization.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1808.

Location. 43° 13.614′ N, 73° 38.55′ W. Marker is near Gansevoort, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gansevoort NY 12831, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Youth Park

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Northumberland Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Gansevoort Mansion (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jane McCrea (approx. 3 miles away); Col. Sidney Berry (approx. 3.1 miles away); John McCrea (approx. 3.4 miles away); Glens Falls Area (approx. 3½ miles away); The Battles of Saratoga - 1777 (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gansevoort.

Additional keywords. Political movement, temperance

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 18, 2019

2. Mawney Tavern Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 18, 2019

3. Mawney Tavern Marker

Barn on the tavern site

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.