Hopkinton in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
British Raid
In Feb. 1814, British Troops
raided this village, seizing
300 barrels of flour of
U.S. Gov. and stored in barns
of Col. Hopkins near brook.
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1814.
Location. 44° 41.412′ N, 74° 42.201′ W. Marker is in Hopkinton, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 11B and County Route 49, on the left when traveling east on State Route 11B. County Road 49 is also County Road 4 at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nicholville NY 12965, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hopkinton Green Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Road Juncture (approx. 2.2 miles away); Parishville (approx. 6.9 miles away); West Branch St. Regis River (approx. 6.9 miles away); Site Of First Bridge (approx. 7 miles away); Parish Tavern (approx. 7 miles away); Town of Stockholm War Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Brasher Falls Vietnam Memorial (approx. 8.8 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.