Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
An Armored Giant From Before the Dinosaurs
Over 6 feet long and up to 200 lbs
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 17, 2024
1. An Armored Giant From Before the Dinosaurs Marker
Lake Sturgeon are the largest fish in the Great Lakes Region. They live to be over 100 years old. Fossil evidence shows that they have been around since before the dinosaurs.
Native Americans fished for Sturgeon for generations.
However, early white settlers considered Sturgeon a nuisance because they tangled and destroyed fishing nets. They were often caught, killed, left to rot, or used as steamship fuel.
Later settlers discovered that sturgeon were a great source of meat and caviar. Between 1879 and 1900, the Great Lakes commercial sturgeon fishery brought in an average of 4 million pounds (1.8 metric tons) per year.
Due to a slow reproductive cycle they soon started to disappear. Because of recent stocking and conservation laws Lake Sturgeon have started to make a comeback. One of their spawning sites is right here in Ogdensburg.
A Bird's Highway From the Sky [has no historical info and is not transcribed]
Erected by the Fort La Presentation Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 44° 41.768′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast 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 walking distance of this marker: Americas Fourth Coast (here, next to this marker); Restoration of The St Lawrence Heritage Shoreline (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Military Veterans (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 17, 2024
2. An Armored Giant From Before the Dinosaurs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
