Sackets Harbor in Jefferson County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carrying Cable Route
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 22, 2015
1. Carrying Cable Route Marker
who carried the four-ton cable
for the ship "Superior" twenty miles
from Sandy Creek Battlefield
to Sackets Harbor in June 1814.
Erected 1930 by New York State Society N.S.U.S., Daughters of 1812, and the State of New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1814.
Location. 43° 55.666′ N, 76° 6.492′ W. Marker is in Sackets Harbor, New York, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Smithville Road (County Route 75) north of New York State Route 3, on the right when traveling north. This particular marker is located about 100 feet off of the road, facing County Road 75, in a clearing, in the back yard of some commercial property, that sits on the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sackets Harbor NY 13685, 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. Blockhouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fort Chauncey (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fort Virginia (approx. 1.4 miles away); Battle of York Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away);
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More about this marker. I located a series of three of these markers that commemorate the "Carrying of the Cable" from South Sandy Creek to Sackets Harbor, and all three markers are identical. Each marker is situated surprisingly far from the road, and because of this, it is easy to miss them.
Based on what I have read, I have found that this particular marker is no longer located behind Pennocks Ice Cream (as stated in the Jefferson County website). I am assuming that it was Pennocks Ice Cream that relocated to the other side of State Route 3, because today this particular marker is situated across the street and behind the buildings on the opposite corner (northeast) from Pennocks Ice Cream (southwest corner).
Regarding Carrying Cable Route. According to a Jefferson County website, there are several
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 22, 2015
2. Carrying Cable Route Map
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a map, showing the route taken by the soldiers and sailors who carried the four-ton cable.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . War of 1812: The Carry of the Great Rope. Adirondack Almanack website entry (Submitted on April 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 22, 2015
3. Carrying Cable Route Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 22, 2015
4. Carrying Cable Route Marker
View of the marker, taken from near the edge of the road, with the marker being seen in the back yard of a commercial building.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 22, 2015
5. Carrying Cable Route Marker
A distant view of the marker (seen on the extreme left of the picture), with a distant view of the red roof of Pennocks Ice Cream store (seen on the extreme right side of the picture), which is situated on the opposite side of the street, on the opposite corner from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
