Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mountainside Library
Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 20, 2020
1. Mountainside Library Marker
Founded 1894 Built 1904
through the efforts of
Seeyle-Eggelston family
and Andrew Carnegie
Erected by Town of Queensbury 2009
Erected 2009 by Town of Queensbury.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 43° 26.692′ N, 73° 39.369′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of New York 9L and Joshua Rock Road, on the right when traveling north on New York 9L. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3090 NY-9L, Lake George NY 12845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Georgia O'Keeffe (approx. 2.4 miles away); Wiawaka Bateaux (approx. 2.4 miles away); Alfred Stieglitz/Georgia O’Keeffe (approx. 2˝ miles away); Bloody Morning Scout (approx. 3 miles away); Radeau Warship (approx. 3 miles away); Montcalm's Camp (approx. 3 miles away); Sunken Fleet (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ethan Allen tour boat tragedy (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 20, 2020
2. The Mountainside Library
"Mountainside Free Library, serving an area of 200 residents, has a collection of 11,500 books and periodicals.
Staffing consists solely of volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,700. Patrons make 3,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,600 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials."
Staffing consists solely of volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,700. Patrons make 3,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,600 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials."
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
