Corinth in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bill Greenfield
— Legends & Lore —
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 30, 2020
1. Bill Greenfield Marker
tall tales described exploits.
Among feats, used cedar trees
as stilts in 1850s to help
catch fish on Palmer Falls.
Erected 2018 by New York Folklore, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 40.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list.
Location. 43° 14.638′ N, 73° 49.611′ W. Marker is in Corinth, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Palmer Avenue, 0.1 miles west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Located at the entrance to Pagenstencher Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinth NY 12822, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jessup’s Landing (approx. half a mile away); Corinth World Wars Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Historic Hudson River (approx. half a mile away); Corinth Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory (approx. 2.3 miles away); Gray Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of First Town Board Meeting
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Also see . . . Bill Greenfield and the Devil. (Submitted on January 30, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, January 30, 2020
2. Bill Greenfield Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
