Lake Placid in North Elba in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mid's Park

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025

1. Mid's Park Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of
Mildred "Mid" Anthony Uihlein, who in 1941, had the vision to keep open this parcel of land on Main Street and chaired the committee to raise needed funds so that all people would forever enjoy this view of Mirror Lake and the Adirondack Mountains. Dedicated July 4, 2005

Erected 2005.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 44° 17.391′ N, 73° 59.104′ W. Marker is in North Elba, New York, in Essex County. It is in Lake Placid. It is on Main Street north of Hayes Street, on the right when traveling north. 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: Henry J. Kaiser (within shouting distance of this marker); Kate Smith Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lake Placid World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Gerald F. Cassidy Memorial Toboggan Slide Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rev. J. Bernard Fell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sonja Henie Ice Fountain (approx.

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0.4 miles away); Everlasting Memory Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Service Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Elba.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025

2. Mid's Park Marker

Another Marker in the Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 8, 2025

3. Another Marker in the Park

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 72 times since then and 20 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.