Bernhards Bay in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Store

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 21, 2026

1. General Store Marker

Inscription. Built as glass factory store
ca. 1852. Under various owners
served Bernhards Bay as a
general store, post office,
town business & dance hall.

Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1235.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 43° 14.651′ N, 75° 56.04′ W. Marker is in Bernhards Bay, New York, in Oswego County. It is on New York 49, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 676 NY-49, Bernhards Bay NY 13028, 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

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of

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the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Adjt George Marsden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Andrew C. Reynolds (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Leger’s Army (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Bernhard (approx. half a mile away); Kempwyk (approx. 1.4 miles away); Frenchman’s Island (approx. 3.3 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bernhards Bay.

Also see . . . General Store (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 27, 2026.)

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 21, 2026

2. General Store Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 21, 2026

3. General Store Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 21, 2026

4. General Store Marker

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 21, 2026

5. General Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 21, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.