Frankfort in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Balloon Farm
Erected by Col. Marinus Willett Chap. D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 43° 2.413′ N, 75° 4.731′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is on Cemetery Street near Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frankfort NY 13340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mary Myers (a few steps from this marker); New Petersburgh Fort (approx. 1.1 miles away); Potash Factory (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wohleben House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Challenger Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Ilion Great War Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Utica Area (approx. 2.8 miles away); Steuben Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.
Also see . . . Balloon Farm - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on February 18, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.