Edinburg in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Building the Batchellerville Bridge
1929 - 1930
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
1. Building the Batchellerville Bridge Marker
Gates closed on Conklingville Dam March 27, 1930
Batchellerville Bridge opened October 25, 1930
Erected by Town
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1916.
Location. 43° 12.545′ N, 74° 4.906′ W. Marker is in Edinburg, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on South Shore Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northville NY 12134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Great Sacandaga Lake (a few steps from this marker); Batchellerville Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); S. Batcheller Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Country Store (about 500 feet away); Batchellerville (about 600 feet away); Historic Bridge (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Road (approx. 1.1 miles away); Edinburg War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburg.
More about this marker. This marker is one of two in the vicinity about the construction of the first Batchellerville Bridge. The marker appears to be locally manufactured panel containing a photo documentation display gathered by the Town Historian of Edinburg.
Regarding Building the Batchellerville Bridge. On October 25, 1930 the bridge opened after the waters began
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
2. Building the Batchellerville Bridge Marker
The Batchellerville Presbyterian Church is across South Shore Road from this marker.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
3. Building the Batchellerville Bridge Marker
The white car above has just crossed the new Batchellerville Bridge across the Great Sacandaga Lake. The construction equipment in the left background is in use during the final stages of disassembly of the old Batchellerville bridge. The metal truss work of the old bridge is cut up and hauled away for its scrap value.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
4. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Construction tramway.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
5. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
6. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Concrete forms for bridge piers with the construction tramway.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
7. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
8. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Bridge piers and the work railway.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
9. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
The bridge steel truss work is in place as well as the large earthen approach embankment.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
10. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
There were two of these plaques, one on either of the bridge abutments.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
11. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
This is the text section of the marker.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
12. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
A workboat and a couple of construction workers ashore.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
13. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
A group of a half dozen carpenters are building what may be forms. The narrow gage work railway has a number of cars, one of which is carrying a boat. In the background a derrick is used for lifting materials from the tramway. Is the building in the back used as office space?
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
14. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
15. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
16. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
17. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
18. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Batchellerville Bride opened on October 25, 1930.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
19. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Batchellerville Bride opened on October 25, 1930.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
20. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
21. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
22. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Folks who had their property taken for the reservoir were given the opportunity to move buildings from the designated flood prone areas, however not everyone had the means to move their structures. Here residents have moved out their belongings; Chairs, carpets, mirrors, and pictures. Homes not moved where demolished and burned before the lake was filled.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
23. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
24. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
25. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
26. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
This photo gives a sense of scale of the bridge with relation to the hamlet of Batchellerville. The two structures on the left appear to been partially burned, yet remain standing.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
27. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2013
28. Building the Batchellerville Bridge - Marker Detail
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 4, 2010
29. The Batchellerville Bridge in 2010
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 3,667 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on February 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. submitted on August 30, 2013, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
