Lake Placid in North Elba in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Gerald F. Cassidy Memorial Toboggan Slide Park
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025
1. The Gerald F. Cassidy Memorial Toboggan Slide Park Marker
Gerry was a Lake Placid native who was a member of the 1980 Olympic organizing committee, many local civic organizations and a Lake Placid Village board member for 18 years. While serving on the board it was his idea to have this toboggan slide installed in 1965. This slide has provided many good times for locals and visitors alike.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 44° 17.089′ N, 73° 58.967′ W. Marker is in North Elba, New York, in Essex County. It is in Lake Placid. It is on Parkside Drive south of Main Street (New York State Route 86), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Placid NY 12946, 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 walking distance of this marker: Lake Placid World War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kate Smith Memorial (about 400 feet away); Rev. J. Bernard Fell (about 500 feet away); Sonja Henie Ice Fountain (about 500 feet away); Everlasting Memory Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Service Memorial (approx. 0.2
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025
2. The Gerald F. Cassidy Memorial Toboggan Slide Park Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025
3. The Gerald F. Cassidy Memorial Toboggan Slide
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
