Marcellus in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Sawmill
Photographed by Nancy Mueller, February 5, 2011
1. First Sawmill Marker
Erected 1941 by NYS Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 42° 58.95′ N, 76° 20.183′ W. Marker is in Marcellus, New York, in Onondaga County. It is on West Seneca Turnpike (Main Street) (New York State Route 175) 0.2 miles east of North St. ( Route 174), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marcellus NY 13108, 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, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of First Frame House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Old Hotel (about 700 feet away); The Great Genesee Road (about 700 feet away); Site of First Church Edifice (approx. 0.2 miles away); Village Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marcellus World Wars Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Marcellus Park (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marcellus.
Also see . . . History of the Town of Marcellus. In the fall of 1795 Hon. Dan Bradley and Deacon Samuel Rice became the first permanent settlers where
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Photographed by Nancy Mueller, February 5, 2011
2. First Sawmill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2011. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2011, by Nancy Mueller of LaFayette, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
