Willsboro in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Willsborough Block House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
1. Willsborough Block House Marker
Willsborough Block House
erected 1794
as a protection against Indians.
By Act of March 1, 1799, creating the County of Essex, the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace were held 1799-1808.
by
John Hamilton Fulton
Erected 1927 by John Hamilton Fulton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 44° 19.195′ N, 73° 20.947′ W. Marker is in Willsboro, New York, in Essex County. It is on Essex Road (New York State Route 22) just north of Blockhouse Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Willsboro NY 12996, 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 North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Willsborough Blockhouse (here, next to this marker); World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Essex Village Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lakeview Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Masonic Hall (approx. 1.7 miles away); Memorial Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Split Rock (approx. 3.2 miles away); Holmes Creek Bridge (approx. 3.4 miles away in Vermont). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willsboro.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Willsborough Blockhouse
Also see . . .
1. Essex County Courthouse History. Excerpt:
Essex County was set off from Clinton County by an act of legislature on March 1, 1799. There was an immediate need for a courthouse. Prior to 1807, when the county seat was moved from the town of Essex to Elizabethtown, court was held(Submitted on July 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)in a block house which was erected for protection from the Indians. On October 6, 1809, Simon Frisbee and his wife, Lucy, sold to the supervisors of Essex County for the sum of $150.00 one acre of land in the town of Elizabethtown for the use of a courthouse and Gaol forever.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 20242. Willsborough Block House MarkerLooking east from Essex Road (New York State Route 22).
2. John Hamilton Fulton (1869-1927) (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
He was born on November 12, 1869, in Cτte-des-Neiges in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Scottish parents. In 1922 he was senior vice president at National City Bank. He was president of National Park Bank from 1922 to 1927 when he replaced Richard Delafield, who was promoted to chairman of the board. He died on September 26, 1927, of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home, Bradlea Farm on Lake Champlain in Essex, New York.(Submitted on July 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2024
3. Willsborough Block House Marker
Looking southeast along Essex Road (New York State Route 22). There are two related markers at this location; this one is mounted on the rock pedestal in the left background.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
