Kingsbury in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Vaughn's Corners

Photographed by John Arsenault, December 7, 2012

1. Vaughn's Corners Marker

Inscription. Named for William Vaughn, who opened a store and tavern at the corners around 1800. Until the late 1830's a Post Office was located here. A masonic Lodge was held at the corners, starting in 1820, in the home of Salmasius Bardwell.

Erected 1999 by Town of Kingsbury.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 43° 22.33′ N, 73° 33.81′ W. Marker is in Kingsbury, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Vaughn Road (County Route 35) and County Route 36, on the right when traveling north on Vaughn Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson Falls NY 12839, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Underground Railway Marker (approx. 0.7 miles away); Patten's Mills Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Kingsbury Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Burgoyne's Army (approx. 1.7 miles away); Kingsbury Street (approx. 1.7 miles away); Oneida (approx. 3.3 miles away); Hamilton Lodge 144 F & A M (approx. 3.3 miles away); Moss Street (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsbury.

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Photographed by John Arsenault, December 7, 2012

2. Vaughn's Corners

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. This page has been viewed 1,118 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.