Murray in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Balcom's Mills
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 7, 2016
1. Balcom's Mills Marker
Site of flour and grist
mill erected 1834 by
Heil Brockway and Abner
Balcom. Saw mill on north
end of dam erected 1837
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 43° 15.798′ N, 78° 5.442′ W. Marker is in Murray, New York, in Orleans County. Marker is on Fancher Road (New York State Route 387) 0.2 miles south of Creek Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3213 Fancher Road, Albion NY 14411, 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. For God and Country (approx. 1.3 miles away); Joseph Budd (approx. 1˝ miles away); The Transit Line (approx. 2.2 miles away); 1732 1799 To Honor and Commemorate (approx. 2.4 miles away); Five Mile House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Josias Lamont (approx. 3.1 miles away); In Memory of the Men Who Fell (approx. 3.6 miles away); Mt. Albion Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murray.
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 7, 2016
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, February 7, 2016
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
