Stony Creek in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John P. Bowman
1816 - 1891
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 16, 2020
1. John P. Bowman Marker
John P. Bowman, a well-known businessman from Cuttingsville, Vermont, moved to Stony Creek in 1852. He purchased an incomplete tannery, which, with a sawmill and three houses, were the only structures in the village of Creek Center. He completed the tannery and added sheds, shops and storage buildings. He also built a boarding house for 25 men and 16 houses for tannery workers and their families. At the intersection of the roads from Hadley and Warrensburg, he built an elegant home for his family.
This historical sign is made possible by grant funding from North Country Community Enhancement Program issued through NYS Division of Housing & Community Renewal.
Erected by North Country Community Enhancement Program.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 43° 25.437′ N, 73° 55.753′ W. Marker is in Stony Creek, New York, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Hadley Road (County Route 12) and Warrensburg Road (County Route 3), on the right when traveling north on
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. 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 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named John P. Bowman (here, next to this marker); History of Stony Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Stony Creek War Memorials (approx. 0.3 miles away); Warren County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stony Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); (Hadley Mountain) Fire Tower (approx. 3.7 miles away); Town Line (approx. 3.8 miles away); James Cameron (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stony Creek.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 16, 2020
2. John P. Bowman Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 16, 2020
3. View from the John P. Bowman Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
