Westport in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ballard Park
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 10, 2025
1. Ballard Park Marker
Was made possible through the generosity of
Anne "Petey" Cerf
A summer resident of Westport from 1955-1996
Who donated the land in 1990
For community use in memory of her mother
Elizabeth Biglow Ballard
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 44° 10.864′ N, 73° 25.937′ W. Marker is in Westport, New York, in Essex County. It is on Main Street (Route 9N) north of Old Arsenal Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westport NY 12993, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Westport Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Westport Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwest Bay Road (approx. 1½ miles away); School House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Toll-Gate House (approx. 2½ miles away); First Sawmill (approx. 2.6 miles away); Site of Naval Shipyard (approx. 3.6 miles away in Vermont); Benedict Arnold (approx. 4.4 miles away in Vermont). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westport.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 10, 2025
2. Ballard Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
