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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Montour Falls, New York

 
Clickable Map of Schuyler County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Schuyler County, NY (53) Chemung County, NY (115) Seneca County, NY (110) Steuben County, NY (106) Tompkins County, NY (140) Yates County, NY (41)  SchuylerCounty(53) Schuyler County (53)  ChemungCounty(115) Chemung County (115)  SenecaCounty(110) Seneca County (110)  SteubenCounty(106) Steuben County (106)  TompkinsCounty(140) Tompkins County (140)  YatesCounty(41) Yates County (41)
Watkins Glen is the county seat for Schuyler County
Montour Falls is in Schuyler County
      Schuyler County (53)  
ADJACENT TO SCHUYLER COUNTY
      Chemung County (115)  
      Seneca County (110)  
      Steuben County (106)  
      Tompkins County (140)  
      Yates County (41)  
 
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1 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Brick Tavern Stand
On North Catherine Street north of E Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Brick Tavern Stand has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built 1828Map (db m243380) HM
2 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Catherine's Landing
On 2 W. Main Street west of Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
1st Store & Inn in region located here 1805 at head of Lake NavigationMap (db m66957) HM
3 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Catherines Town
On New York State Route 14 south of Jackson Hill Road (County Route 14), on the right when traveling south.
A village of the Senecas destroyed by a Continental Army under General John Sullivan British and Indians defeated at the battle of Newtown, August 29, 1779, retreated to this place where a two days' war council resulted in abandonment . . . Map (db m246794) HM
4 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Chemung Canal
On N Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling north.
From 1833 until its closing in 1878, the Chemung Canal linked this area with the Erie Canal. The first of 51 locks was near this marker.Map (db m107561) HM
5 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — David Bennett Hill1843 - 1910
On Owego Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Owego Street.
Born · August 29, 1843. Montour Falls, New York (Havana) Alderman Elmira City Attorney 1865 Member of Assembly 1871 - 1872 Mayor of Elmira 1882 Lieutenant Governor 1883 - 1885 Governor 1885 - 1891 U.S. Senator 1891 - 1897 . . . Map (db m243387) HM
6 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — First Road in Schuyler County
On Jackson Hill Road (County Route 14) at South Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling east on Jackson Hill Road.
Built June, 1799 from Owega St. bridge to Spenser. Known as the Cath. Spenser Turnpike.Map (db m243383) HM
7 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — James A. Shepard
On 2 W. Main Street west of Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
Mechanical Genius in 1880 aged 16 yrs. began business with his father and brother in a foundry 20x45 feet on this site. From his ingenuity and tireless efforts grew the Shepard Niles Crane and Hoist Corporation of this villageMap (db m66958) HM
8 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Montour Falls
On West Main Street just west of Montour Street, on the left when traveling west.
...the valley of tumbling waters, where a waterfall cascades 156 feet into the heart of an historic village... Just 20,000 years ago, a glacier — nearly a mile high — covered this entire area. As it receded, the glacier left in its wake the . . . Map (db m146546) HM
9 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Montour Falls Memorial Libraryc.1864
On West Main Street at Schuyler Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by The United States Department of Interior Map (db m118794) HM
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10 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — 622 — Montour House
On West Main Street at Montour Street on West Main Street.
Hotel and tavern built 1854 by Charles Cook. Also housed Bank of Havana that held receipts for nearby Chemung Canal.Map (db m243382) HM
11 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Routes of the Armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton1779
On New York State Route 14 south of Jackson Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, extending westward the dominion of the United States.Map (db m246796) HM
12 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — She-Qua-Ga
On 50 S. Genesee Street south of W. Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
“Tumbling Waters” A sketch now in the Louvre made about 1820 by Louis Philippe later King of FranceMap (db m73094) HM
13 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Site of Catharine's Town
On South Catharine Street (New York State Route 14) at Havana Glen Road, on the right when traveling south on South Catharine Street.
Destroyed 1779 by General Sullivan Indian name "Chequaga", after Catherine Montour, a Seneca queen.Map (db m75166) HM
14 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Sullivan Expedition Route Between Lakes1779
On New York State Route 14 south of Jackson Hill Road (County Route 14), on the right when traveling south.
This campaign severed the English-Indian Alliance and checked English aggression on our western frontier Erected June 14, 1928Map (db m246797) HM
15 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Sullivan TrailColonies War With Six Indian Nations
On New York State Route 14 south of Jackson Hill Road (County Route 14), on the right when traveling south.
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May. 17, 2024