Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Military Turnpike
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
1. Old Military Turnpike Marker
Plattsburgh to Hopkinton via Ellenburg, Chateaugay, Malone. Begun by military labor 1817. Completed 1826.
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 1817.
Location. 44° 41.721′ N, 73° 31.036′ W. Marker is in Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County. It is at the intersection of Military Turnpike (New York State Route 190) and Cornelia Street ( Route 3), on the left when traveling south on Military Turnpike. The marker is located beside the sidewalk near the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 714 State Route 3, Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Col. Thomas Miller's Home (approx. 2 miles away); The War of 1812 (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named War of 1812 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Morrisonville Community Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pikes Cantonment (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Pike's Cantonment (approx. 2.3 miles away); Early Industrial Area (approx. 2.4 miles away); Three NYSEG Sites (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plattsburgh.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
2. Old Military Turnpike Marker
Looking south along Military Turnpike; Cornelia Street crosses in the background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
3. Military Turnpike (nearby street sign)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
