Carthage in Jefferson County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Paper Mill Canal
Photographed by Mira Earls, May 11, 2024
1. Paper Mill Canal Marker
Canal dug 1899-1901. Supplied water from Black River to power St. Regis paper mill located one mile north of this site.
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 827.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 44° 1.812′ N, 75° 40.642′ W. Marker is in Carthage, New York, in Jefferson County. It is on New York State Route 3 south of Martin Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carthage NY 13619, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II (approx. half a mile away); Hubbard Home (approx. 4½ miles away); 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Fallen Warrior Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); 10th Mountain Division Heroes Walk Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named 10th Mountain Division Heroes Walk Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named 10th Mountain Division Heroes Walk Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named 10th Mountain Division Heroes Walk Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away).
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Photographed by Mira Earls, May 11, 2024
2. Paper Mill Canal Marker
Photographed by Mira Earls, May 11, 2024
3. Paper Mill Canal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
