Lake Placid in North Elba in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles Jewtraw
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 9, 2025
1. Charles Jewtraw Marker
Chamonix, France
U.S.A. gold in 1924
Dedicated July 9, 1983
Gift of Martin Brewster, Jr. and Henry Uihlein
Erected 1983 by Martin Brewster, Jr. & Henry Uihlein.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 44° 16.623′ N, 73° 59.072′ W. Marker is in North Elba, New York, in Essex County. It is in Lake Placid. It is at the intersection of Station Street and Hurley Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Station Street. 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: Service Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Everlasting Memory Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sonja Henie Ice Fountain (approx. half a mile away); Rev. J. Bernard Fell (approx. half a mile away); The Gerald F. Cassidy Memorial Toboggan Slide Park (approx. half a mile away); Lake Placid World War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kate Smith Memorial
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Also see . . . Charles Jewtraw (Wikipedia). Overview:
Charles Jewtraw (May 5, 1900 January 26, 1996) was an American speed skater, who won the first gold medal (in the 500 m) at the first Winter Olympics in 1924; he finished eighth in the 1500 m and 13th in the 5000 m events. Jewtraw won national titles in 1921 and 1923 and held the national record in 100 yards at 9.4 seconds. After the 1924 Games he retired from competitions and moved to New York, where he became a representative for the Spalding Sporting Goods Company.(Submitted on September 13, 2025.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 9, 2025
2. Charles Jewtraw Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
