Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cox's Mill
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
1. Cox's Mill Marker
Pierrepont
Cox's Mill
Sandstone house built by
Gardner Cox, founder of
"Cox's Mill" The sawmill
was built on the west
side of river in 1819.
Erected 1977 by Town of Pierrepont.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 44° 36.67′ N, 74° 58.49′ W. Marker is in Pierrepont, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Mill Street and New York State Route 56, on the right when traveling north on Mill Street. Marker is in the hamlet of Hannawa Falls, north of the intersection, between the guard rail and the reservoir, and before the fire department. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hannawa Falls NY 13647, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. This was the First Road in the Town of Parishville (approx. 1.6 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 2.8 miles away); War of 1812 Gravesites (approx. 3.2 miles away); Home and Country (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bayside Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Jerry Welsh Gymnasium (approx. 3˝ miles away); Thatcher Hall (approx. 3˝ miles away); Satterlee Hall (approx. 3.6 miles away).
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More about this marker. The river is the Raquette River, also spelled Racquette. It flows north from the Adirondacks to the St. Lawrence River.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
2. Northward on Mill Street
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
3. Southward on Mill Street Towards NY 56
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
4. Marker with NY 56 Bridge in Background
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
5. Hannawa Falls Dam
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
6. View from Beside Dam
NY 56 bridge at center; marker at right between the bushes and Mill Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on November 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 19, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
