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

Tannery

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019

1. Tannery Marker

Inscription. Established here ca 1820
1820-1829 — Col. Thos. Smith
1829-1876 — William Derby
1879-1891 — William Douglas
1891 — Destroyed by fire

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 1820.

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. First Foundry (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 Tannery. The first tannery was built by Jacob Smith on his farm in the northeastern part of the town, and the second probably by his son, Colonel Thomas Smith, on the Boardman brook. At least it was sold

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by him in 1829 to William V. Derby, remaining in the Derby family until 1876, though leased during the Civil War to Enoch Miller of Malone, and in 1872 to Clark Brothers. In 1876 William S. Douglas bought it, and in association with his son, Hiram A., enlarged it to a mammoth establishment, in which over a hundred men were employed. Market conditions for leather were then unfavorable, and the concern lost money. It was burned in 1891.

Also see . . . Welcome to the Chateaugay Historical Society: Serving the Oldest Town in Franklin County. Website homepage (Submitted on October 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019

2. Tannery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.