Speculator in Hamilton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Buyce's Blacksmith Shop
Established in 1889
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019
1. Site of Buyce's Blacksmith Shop Marker
Erected by Historical Society of Lake Pleasant & Speculator.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 30.089′ N, 74° 21.892′ W. Marker is in Speculator, New York, in Hamilton County. It is on New York State Route 8 near Route 30, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Speculator NY 12164, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grace Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Lake Pleasant House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Site of Lake Pleasant House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Henry Slack's Store (about 400 feet away); First Town Hall (about 700 feet away); Gene Tunney Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Adirondacks (approx. 1.1 miles away); Peck's Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Speculator.
Also see . . . John Buyce. Experience Our Adirondacks
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019
2. Site of Buyce's Blacksmith Shop Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019
3. Site of Buyce's Blacksmith Shop Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019
4. Speculator Department Store
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
