Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pulp Grinding Limestone Wheels
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 29, 2015
1. Pulp Grinding Limestone Wheels Marker
Pulp grinding Limestone wheels from the paper mill in Pyrites, NY; a gift to the Village of Potsdam by Greg & Kendra Walsh, May 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2000.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 44° 40.351′ N, 74° 59.8′ W. Marker was in Potsdam, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It could be reached from Pine Street (New York State Route 345) 0.2 miles north of Mechanic Street. Marker is at Sandstoner Park at the north corner of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 43 Pine Street, Potsdam NY 13676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 walking distance of this location: Holcroft House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Potsdam Raquette River Walk (approx. 0.4 miles away); Potsdam Raquette River Walk - Hydro Site (approx. half a mile away); James McCormick (approx. half a mile away); St. Lawrence Academy (approx. 0.6 miles away); They Live with Us in Grateful Memory of their Sacrifice (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town of Potsdam (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Clarkson-Knowles Cottage (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Potsdam.
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Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 29, 2015
2. Pulp Grinding Limestone Wheels & Marker
The wheels are spaced along the east border of the parking lot, helping to separate vehicles from the green space and playground.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 8, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
