South Glens Falls in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the South Glens Falls Water Plant
1895 1920
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2020
1. Site of the South Glens Falls Water Plant - Informational Marker
On September 11, 1895, the first meeting of the newly-appointed Board of Trustees of South Glens Falls was held. At this meeting, the need for a water works system was discussed. By August 17, 1897, the water works system and the pumping house were completed. What you see here is the foundation for the reservoir.
Water ran downhill from springs that were dammed in the area of the present reservoir. From there, the water flowed to a filter house, and them to this stone-filled reservoir. The water was then pumped to 1 120-foot standpipe. From there it went to two water troughs, one on the corner od Saratoga Avenue and Main Street, and the other at the corner of River Street and Main Street.
In 1925 the system was upgraded with a new reservoir, pump house, and piping modifications. In 1973, the present water works system was built, with the addition of the one million gallons water tower.
This site was cleared and the sign was made by Jim Mitchell of Boy Scout Troop 9 of South Glens Falls for his Eagle project. Work was done during the summer, fall and winter of 1998.
Erected 1998 by Jim Mitchell of Boy Scout Troop
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1897.
Location. 43° 17.66′ N, 73° 38.426′ W. Marker is in South Glens Falls, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from River Street 0.7 miles south of Coopers Cave Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Glens Falls NY 12803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leatherstocking Literary Trail: Site 3 (approx. 0.7 miles away); The South Glens Falls Hydroelectric Project (approx. Ύ mile away); The Mohican Nation Yesterday and Today
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2020
2. Site of the South Glens Falls Water Plant and Marker
More about this marker. The marker is on the Betar Byway foot trail, about 3/4 mile south of the South Glens Falls Historical Park, along the Hudson River.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2020
3. Site of the South Glens Falls Water Plant and both markers
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2020
4. Site of the South Glens Falls Water Plant
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2020
5. South Glens Falls Historical Park
The waterworks site is #13 in the lower left corner.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 17, 2020
6. Hudson River
The site is near the bend of the river.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
