Parishville in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This was the First Road in the Town of Parishville
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
1. First Road in the Town of Parishville Marker
FIRST ROAD
in the Town of Parishville
Cut through 1809
Called Luke Brown Road
for earliest settler
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 44° 37.771′ N, 74° 57.226′ W. Marker is in Parishville, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 72 and West Parishville Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 72. Marker is at a 135° bend in NY 72 at the intersection which is also the Potsdam/Parishville town line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Potsdam NY 13676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patriot Burials (approx. 1.6 miles away); Cox's Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jerry Welsh Gymnasium (approx. 2.3 miles away); Thatcher Hall (approx. 2˝ miles away); Site of Log Cabin of Luke Brown (approx. 2˝ miles away); Timerman Hall (approx. 2˝ miles away); Satterlee Hall (approx. 2.6 miles away); In Loving Memory (approx. 2.6 miles away).
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Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
2. Westward on NY 72 Towards the Bend
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
3. Towards Intersection with West Parishville Road
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
4. Eastward on NY 72
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
