Chateaugay in Franklin County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Foundry

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019

1. First Foundry Marker

Inscription. 1861 — Built by E.A. Keeler
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. It 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.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other

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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. 3½ 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 later. During the Lyman-Moore control they added and ran a carding mill. The building was destroyed by fire in 1871.

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 358 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.