Montour Falls in Schuyler County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Road in Schuyler County
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, October 9, 2020
1. First Road in Schuyler County Marker
Built June, 1799 from Owega St. bridge to Spenser. Known as the Cath. Spenser Turnpike.
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 42° 20.131′ N, 76° 50.191′ W.
Marker is in Montour Falls, New York, in Schuyler County. It is at the intersection of Jackson Hill Road (County Route 14) and South Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling east on Jackson Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montour Falls NY 14865, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 marker: Site of Catharine's Town (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Catherines Town (about 600 feet away); Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton (about 600 feet away); Sullivan Expedition Route Between Lakes (about 600 feet away); Sullivan Trail (about 600 feet away); Queen Catharine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Site Of Seneca Engineering Co. (approx. 0.7 miles away); David Bennett Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montour Falls.
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Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 25, 2024
2. First Road in Schuyler County Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 25, 2024
3. First Road in Schuyler County Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 25, 2024
4. First Road in Schuyler County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
