Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Town of Potsdam
Photographed by Sean Ellison, July 14, 2014
1. Town of Potsdam Marker
Erected 1957 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.
Location. 44° 40.175′ N, 74° 58.954′ W. Marker is in Potsdam, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of Elm Steet (New York State Route 11B) and Park Street, on the right when traveling east on Elm Steet. Sits on the North East corner of the Potsdam Museum property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Park Street, Potsdam NY 13676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Potsdam Fire Department Members Who Served in World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); The Clarkson-Knowles Cottage (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Lawrence Academy (about 600 feet away); Crane Institute (approx. 0.2 miles away); They Live with Us in Grateful Memory of their Sacrifice (approx. Ό mile away); James McCormick (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Potsdam Raquette River Walk
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Other markers no longer nearby. Potsdam Raquette River Walk (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Potsdam Raquette River Walk (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Potsdam Public Museum. Website homepage (Submitted on November 18, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
2. Town of Potsdam Marker and Museum
Marker is seen above the back of the minivan. This is Park Street.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
3. Town of Potsdam Marker Towards Intersection
Northward on Park Street. Marker in distance at center.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
4. Edge of Town of Potsdam Marker and the Potsdam Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2014, by Sean Ellison of Potsdam, New York. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on November 18, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2014, by Sean Ellison of Potsdam, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
