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Liverpool in Salina in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Salt Potatoes

— Hungry for History —

 
 
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Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 14, 2023
1. Salt Potatoes Marker
Inscription. Popularized by salt industry workers, potatoes boiled in brine & paired with melted butter served in local taverns and eateries as early as 1883.
 
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Hungry for History, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
 
Location. 43° 5.969′ N, 76° 12.431′ W. Marker is in Salina, New York, in Onondaga County. It is in Liverpool. Marker is on Lake Drive south of 1st Street. Marker is off a bike path behind the Salt Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 Lake Dr, Liverpool NY 13088, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Changing History (a few steps from this marker); The Salt Museum's Chimney (within shouting distance of this marker); Founded 1820 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lucius Gleason House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Liverpool Lamp Post (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jesuit Mission (approx. ¾ mile away); Lakeland World War II Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away); Crucible Industries (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salina.
 
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Marker text repeats on both sides.
 
Also see . . .  Salt potatoes on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
 
Additional keywords. food
 
Salt Potatoes Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 14, 2023
2. Salt Potatoes Marker
Marker is off a nature path that parallels the Onondaga Lake.
Salt Potatoes Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 14, 2023
3. Salt Potatoes Marker
Marker is behind the Salt Museum.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.

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