Lansing in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Table Salt Wells
Photographed By Susan A. Dalaba, June 3, 2023
1. Table Salt Wells Marker
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 760.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 42° 32.452′ N, 76° 32.86′ W. Marker is in Lansing, New York, in Tompkins County. Marker is on Salt Point Road, on the left. Salt Point Road is off of Myers Road, in the Salt Point Natural Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Salt Point Road, Lansing NY 14882, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peter Wheeler (approx. one mile away); Summer Camp (approx. 1.6 miles away); Barbecued Chicken (approx. 2.3 miles away); Town of Lansing (approx. 2.3 miles away); Samuel Weyburn (approx. 2.6 miles away); Camp Site (approx. 2.7 miles away); Asbury Church (approx. 3 miles away); Poor House (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
Also see . . . New marker commemorates Salt Point’s history (Tompkins Weekly, October 7, 2020)
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Excerpt: A new marker was placed at Salt Point in the town of Lansing on Oct. 3 to commemorate the industrial history of the area. From 1891 to 1962, the Cayuga Lake Salt Company processed table salt from brine, which was pumped from salt deposits below Salt Point. The company employed nearly 100 men and women, many of whom were immigrants from Syria and other countries.(Submitted on April 14, 2024.)
The marker was placed near where the first salt well was drilled and the company’s processing facilities were sited. This was the first successful brine salt well drilled in Tompkins County. The extensive, relatively pure salt found here led to the formation of the table salt company, which was later known as International Salt Company.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 13, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
