Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Post Cemetery
Photographed by Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
1. Old Post Cemetery Marker
of soldiers from
this nations wars
Est. 1812 - 1970
PFC Robert A. LaFountain
Erected by DAV Chapter 179.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 44° 40.708′ N, 73° 26.747′ W. Marker is in Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County. It is on U.S. 9 just south of Lake Forest Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plattsburgh NY 12901, 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: FB-111A Strategic Bomber (approx. 0.2 miles away); B-47 Strato-Jet Bomber Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); War of 1812 Trail (approx. Ό mile away); 24 Pounder Cannon (approx. Ό mile away); Headquarters Plattsburgh Barracks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Troop Barracks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Afghanistan and Iraq/ Plattsburgh Barracks Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plattsburgh.
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Photographed by Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
2. SFC Thomas Kelly Medal of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 978 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
