Lacona in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lacona Depot
Photographed by Mira Earls, June 7, 2021
1. Lacona Depot Marker
The Lacona Depot was the hub of village activity for more than a century. The Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg (RWO) Rail Line was completed through East Sandy Creek (Lacona) in the spring of 1851. The depot opened in November of 1872. In 1891 the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad purchased the RWO and replaced the original depot.
One of the factors that materially contributed to the prosperity of the town was the entrance of the RWO Rail line through Lacona Village. With better facilities in transportation, new enterprises were encouraged and industries were introduced. The areas two largest industries, Blount Lumber Company and Corse Press, utilized the train station for their products as did local famers and both post offices.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 43° 38.543′ N, 76° 4.211′ W. Marker is in Lacona, New York, in Oswego County. It is on Park Avenue south of Harwood Drive (County Route 15), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Park Avenue, Lacona NY 13083, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. 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 Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also 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: Blount Lumber (about 600 feet away, measured
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More about this marker. The Lacona Depot is home to the town offices of the Village of Sandy Creek.
Also see . . .
1. Village of Sandy Creek. (Submitted on October 30, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Sandy Creek (village), New York (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 30, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Mira Earls, June 7, 2021
2. Lacona Depot Marker
Photographed by Mira Earls, June 7, 2021
3. Lacona Depot
Photographed by Mira Earls, June 7, 2021
4. Lacona Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
