Middle Grove in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Glass Factory

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019

1. Glass Factory Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1842, Oscar Granger and others built a glass factory and support community called Mt. Pleasant. Twenty-five years later, the factory closed and the community gradually died out.

Erected by Town of Greenfield.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 43° 9.252′ N, 73° 58.15′ W. Marker is in Middle Grove, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Lake Desolation Road (County Route 12), on the left when traveling north. Marker is parallel to the road, and located just past the State Forest access. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middle Grove NY 12850, 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 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Barkersville (approx. 5.6 miles away); First Town Meeting (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Barkersville (approx. 5.7 miles away); Galway War Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); Town Hall (approx. 6.4 miles away); Dedicated To (approx. 6½ miles away); Batchellerville Presbyterian Church (approx. 6.8 miles away); Building the Batchellerville Bridge (approx. 6.8 miles away).

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. (Submitted on July 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019

2. Glass Factory Marker

Looking south from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019

3. Looking south from marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 2,239 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.