Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lewis, New York
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Lewis is in Essex County
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Cold War- In 1962 the United States constructed 12 Atlas F Missile Silos in the mountains of upstate New York. They were designed to strike Russia in the event of nuclear war. One was installed in Lewis, NY. At 52-feet wide and 176-feet deep, this . . . — — Map (db m136670) HM WM
Lived and buried near here.
Astride a white horse, led 1913
Suffrage Parade in Washington
DC. Died at age 30 campaigning
for women's right to vote. — — Map (db m136667) HM
The Village of Lewis started to be developed in 1818. One of the first buildings was the Lewis Hotel owned and operated by David Sykes. It was located on the corner where Route 9 meets Fox Run Road until it burned down on October 1, 1961. The . . . — — Map (db m136840) HM
Maccabee Hall was a space developed to hold meetings of the Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees. The Maccabees were a Jewish religious group that provided insurance.and was active in issues of fairness. In 1915 the Ladies of Maccabees changed to the . . . — — Map (db m136850) HM