Chateaugay in Franklin County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Foundry
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
1. First Foundry Marker
1865 — Sold to Lyman Moore
1870 — Carding mill added
1870 — Sold to E.A. Keeler
1871 — Mill burned
Erected by Chateaugay Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 44° 55.629′ N, 74° 4.24′ W. Marker is in Chateaugay, New York, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 11) and Foundry Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chateaugay NY 12920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tannery (here, next to this marker); Nathan Beman (approx. 0.2 miles away); October 1, 1813 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burial Site (approx. half a mile away); Site of First Store in Burke (approx. 3˝ miles away); Catalan Forge (approx. 6.2 miles away); Almanzo Wilder (approx. 8.2 miles away).
Regarding First Foundry. Edgar A. Keeler erected a foundry on the Boardman brook, near the tannery, in 1861, and operated it until 1865, when he sold to P. L. Lyman and Samuel M. Moore, but came into ownership again five years
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Also see . . . The Chateaugay Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on October 9, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
2. First Foundry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
