Pulaski in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Log Tavern

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2019

1. Site of Log Tavern Marker

Inscription. Built in 1804 by
Benjamin Winch. First
white settler in Richland

Erected 1949 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 43° 33.93′ N, 76° 7.602′ W. Marker is in Pulaski, New York, in Oswego County. Marker is on Salina Street (U.S. 11) just south of Lewis Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the Riverhouse Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4818 Salina Street, Pulaski NY 13142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richland World War I Monument (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pulaski Historic District (about 500 feet away); Casimir Pulaski (about 500 feet away); Pioneer Settlers (about 500 feet away); Richland and Pulaski Civil War Soldiers Monument (about 500 feet away); Samuel De Champlain (about 600 feet away); Pulaski Revolutionary Heroes Memorial (about 600 feet away); Pulaski Court House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pulaski.

Regarding Site of Log Tavern. To Benjamin Winch the honor is inscribed of being the

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first white settler within the boundaries of the present thriving village of Pulaski. He located in 1804, and erected the first tavern on the site later occupied by the Palmer House. It was a log structure, but many a pioneer was cheered alike by his fireside, venison, and whisky. Mr. Winch subsequently sold the tavern to John Hoar, who was probably an itinerant, as nothing is known of him, who in turn disposed of it to J. A. Mathewson, a native of Scituate, Rhode Island, who settled in 1806.

Also see . . .
1. Pulaski Historical Society & Museum. Visit Oswego County website entry (Submitted on June 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Benjamin Winch 1761-1849. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on December 2, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Site of Log Tavern Marker • <i>wide view<br>(Riverhouse Restaurant in background)</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2019

2. Site of Log Tavern Marker • wide view
(Riverhouse Restaurant in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.