Ironville in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Walking Tour

Penfield Homestead Museum

— Station 1 —

Historic Walking Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2022

1. Historic Walking Tour Marker

Inscription. The power of Putnam Creek drove the iron industry on its shores for over sixty years. Although the structures disappeared nearly a century ago, many of the foundations remain visible today. Follow the historic walking tour to discover the remains of the Crown Point Iron Company's heyday.

Creating Healthy Places in Essex County, a New York State Department of Health grant-funded program of Essex County Public Health.

Erected by Essex County, Essex County Public Health, Penfield Homestead Museum. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 43° 55.318′ N, 73° 32.183′ W. Marker is in Ironville, New York, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Creek Road (County Route 2) and Whitehead Road, on the left when traveling west on Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 Creek Road, Crown Point NY 12928, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Irondale (a few steps from this marker); Penfield Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sons of Temperance Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birthplace of the Electrical Age

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Penfield Homestead Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Ironville Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Penfield Homestead Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); 1873 Expansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironville.

Also see . . . Ironville Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on February 6, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Penfield Homestead Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2022

2. Penfield Homestead Museum

Looking across Penfield Pond towards the museum and the start of the walking tour. The first station of the tour can be seen on the far left. The tour proceeds around the pond and stream.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 18, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.