Old Forge in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1885 Forest Fire 1935
Photographed By Mira Earls, October 6, 2023
1. 1885 Forest Fire 1935 Marker
A 25,000 acre fire burned west of this point during May & June 1903. It was one of the largest forest fires in New York State.
Erected 1935 by New York State Education and Conservation Departments.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 43° 39.653′ N, 75° 4.833′ W. Marker is in Old Forge, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is on New York State Route 28 south of Scusa Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thendara NY 13472, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. N.Y.S. Music Camp (approx. 5 miles away); Old Forge, N.Y. (approx. 6.4 miles away); Glennmore Hotel (approx. 14.9 miles away).
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Photographed By Mira Earls, October 6, 2023
2. 1885 Forest Fire 1935 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
