DeKalb in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
DeKalb Village
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 31, 2021
1. DeKalb Village Marker
Settled June 12,1803 by
settlers from Otsego County
led by Judge William Cooper.
Also known as Williamstown
or Cooper's Village.
Erected by Town of DeKalb.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1803.
Location. 44° 30.124′ N, 75° 20.56′ W. Marker is in DeKalb, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It is on New York State Route 812 north of County Route 17, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: De Kalb Junction NY 13630, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Historian's Office, Town of De Kalb, NY. (Submitted on June 3, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. De Kalb, New York (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 3, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 23 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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