The Americans suffered heavy losses and were ordered to retire and form a new defense line at their wooden barracks. it was here that some of the most intense hand-to-hand combat occurred. The U.S. regulars were trapped in their rooms stubbornly . . . — — Map (db m75774) HM
On Ontario Street south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
War of 1812
Fort Kentucky
aka "Mud Fort"
earthen redoubt
constructed ca. 1814 on the
northwestern flank of the
American defense system — — Map (db m75679) HM
On Pike Road at Backus Road, on the right when traveling west on Pike Road.
General Pike's Death
This fort was named after General Zebulon Pike, who launched his forces from here to attack York (Toronto). Though the Americans won the battle, General Pike was killed by debris from an exploding magazine. His . . . — — Map (db m86170) HM
Fort Tompkins commanded the approach to the harbor where the American fleet was under construction. It was built on ground that had been elevated by a system of wooden cribs filled with stone. The fort was armed with 20 cannon behind an earthen . . . — — Map (db m75784) HM
On Ontario Street south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
Horse Island plays a role in the story of Sackets Harbor, both past an present. From its part in the War of 1812, to its lighthouse and water fowl habitat, the island is a key component of the community.
During the War of 1812, the Albany . . . — — Map (db m75794) HM
On Wilcox Road south of Brady Road, on the right when traveling north.
In Memory of Our Comrades
Who Sacrificed Their Lives During
The World War
Majors
Daly R. Gass - John Stoddart
Captains
Arthur E. Allyn, Jr. - John C. Phelps
James F. Cooper, Jr. - Lawrence H. Platt . . . — — Map (db m86651) WM
On Pike Road at Backus Road, on the right when traveling north on Pike Road.
The first permanent U.S. military encampment in the North Country was established at Sackets Harbor during the War of 1812, to protect this valuable location.
Sackets Harbor was formally established in 1815 as a U.S. Army installation and . . . — — Map (db m109163) HM
On Ontario Street south of Washington Street, in the median.
To support the British military
effort during the War of 1812,
New Brunswick's 104th Regiment
of Foot marched 700 miles from
Fredericton, New Brunswick to
Kingston, in present day Ontario,
during the winter of 1813. The
Regiment then . . . — — Map (db m75686) HM
On Brady Road at Wilcox Road, on the right when traveling north on Brady Road.
Erected by
Le Ray De Chaumont Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
In Memory Of
The Gallant Officers and Men of the Ninth U.S. Infantry
Who Lost Their Lives During The Campaigns In
Cuba, China and the Phillippines
1898 — . . . — — Map (db m241919) WM
On Brady Road at Wilcox Road, on the left when traveling north on Brady Road.
Polo Field
After the arrival of the Seventh Field Artillery in September, 1922, Madison Barracks became well known for it’s horse activities. In 1922, Army Olympic Try-outs were held at the post. During the next three years two officers’ polo teams . . . — — Map (db m109167) HM
On Military Road at Hounsfield Street, on the right when traveling north on Military Road.
President
James Monroe
Was Greeted By Survivors Of
Revolution At This Bridge
August 4, 1817. Saluted With
19 Guns At Arrival In Village. — — Map (db m109150) HM
On West Main Street (County Route 62) west of Bayard Street, on the left when traveling west.
A Strategic Place
The shelter offered by Sackets Harbor made this an attractive place to base the U.S. Navy fleet. The growth patterns set at the time the military facilities were built are responsible for the layout of the village . . . — — Map (db m75735) HM
On West Main Street (County Route 62) at Abrose Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
Focus On Defense
Before the War of 1812 Sackets Harbor had no defenses. By the fall of 1814, the combined efforts of the Army, Navy, Marines, and militia had created one of the most heavily fortified sites in North America. . . . — — Map (db m75767) HM
On Dodge Avenue at Spencer Drive, on the right when traveling east on Dodge Avenue.
In Memory of Those Who Gave Their All
So That We Could Have a Tomorrow.
We Are Here Because They Are Here.
May They Rest In Peace. — — Map (db m109204) HM
On West Main Street (County Route 62) near Bayard Street, on the right when traveling west.
Sackets Harbor
During the War of 1812 Sackets Harbor was the most active naval station in the United States. The U.S. and British navies were engaged in a shipbuilding competition for control of lake Ontario. Tremendous effort and . . . — — Map (db m75748) HM
On West Main Street (County Route 62) just west of Ray Street, on the left when traveling west.
Sackets Harbor War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden
This War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden helps link our Main Street's landscaped greenway to the nationally significant War of 1812 battlegrounds at the west end of the street overlooking . . . — — Map (db m143187) HM
On Brady Road at Wilcox Road, on the right when traveling north on Brady Road.
SGT Terrance John Lawler
Wounded Vietnam Warrior, 2 Purple Hearts 1964 1968
September 29, 1946 — May 30, 2017
“Don’t take life too seriously you’ll never make it out alive anyway” — — Map (db m109166) WM
Smoothbore Muzzle
Loader Cannon
Length: 9.3 feet - Wieight: About 3,800 pounds
Bore diameter: 4.6 inches - Range: 1,500 yards at 5° elevation
In 1961, this War of 1812 era, 12-pounder British long gun was . . . — — Map (db m75789) HM
Near Dodge Avenue at Spencer Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Sergeant
John Darlington
Private Fred D. Petit
Private Benjamin Wilson
Company A 9th Infantry
Drowned Near
Madison Bks. N.Y.
December 11, 1888
Erected By
Their Comrades — — Map (db m109232) WM
Near here, members of the U.S. Army's 9th, 21st, and 23rd Infantry, along with 313 light dragoons, and the Albany Volunteers were positioned in a drainage ditch to defend the approach to fort Tompkins. They held this position for over an hour until . . . — — Map (db m75796) HM
The leading British officers halted on a hill just west of here to inspect the American defenses, rest their men, and issue fresh ammunition for the third and final assault on the thinly held American line.
As the British advanced on the navy . . . — — Map (db m75831) HM
As the fighting continued around the barracks, the British flanking column fought its way through the village and past the navy yard to the palisades surrounding Fort Tompkins, blocking the Americans' planned route of retreat to Fort Volunteer. . . . — — Map (db m75693) HM
The American garrison had ample warning of the British attack. Before dawn, British and Canadian forces had landed on Horse Island and had pushed the American troops back to the opposite shore despite fire coming from Fort Tompkins, the Albany . . . — — Map (db m179875) HM
On West Main Street at Ray Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
Built by Frederic White
1st Masonic Lodge Jefferson Co.
Ontario Lodge formed April 4, 1805
Athol Lodge formed 1818
Sackets Lodge formed 1848 — — Map (db m70482) HM
Near Dodge Avenue at Spencer Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Erected to the Memory of Unknown
United States Soldiers and Sailors Killed
In Action or Dying of Wounds in This
Vicinity During the War of 1812 — — Map (db m109205) WM
On Backus Road north of Brady Road, on the left when traveling north.
This monument is dedicated to the memory of those American fighting men who lost their lives in the War of 1812 on this northern frontier.
These grounds were made hallowed when the remains of more than 200 soldiers, unknown but for their deeds, . . . — — Map (db m86168) WM
On Backus Road north of Brady Road, on the left when traveling north.
War of 1812
Burial Grounds
————————
Sacred to the memory
of United States soldiers
who died serving their
country on this northern
frontier from 1812-1818. . . . — — Map (db m86169) WM
On Brady Road at Wilcox Road, on the right when traveling north on Brady Road.
Water Tower
Observation Tower
In 1892, a complete system for the supply of pure water, with a steel tank encased in a stone tower, was installed. This was connected to a pump station two miles away drawing water from Lake Ontario. Prior to the . . . — — Map (db m109164) HM
A. Commandant's House
(built 1847-50) interprets period 1850-61, open to the public
B. Well House
(built 1851, reconstructed 1987)
C. Site of Root House
D. Site of Fort Tompkins . . . — — Map (db m75770) HM
On Main Street at Riverside Avenue, in the median on Main Street.
This cannon
was in actual service
during the War of the Rebellion
and was erected by the
George W. Flower Post No. 306
Grand Army of the Republic
in memory of
Captain Jerome Cooper
and his
generous patriotic family,
as well . . . — — Map (db m181190) WM
On Thompson Park east of Thompson Blvd., on the right when traveling east.
The United State Army began training select skiers and mountaineers as the Army's first "ski troops" soon after the onset of World War II. The National Ski Patrol led the recruiting effort, championed by its founder, Charles Minot "Minnie" Dole. . . . — — Map (db m179279) HM
On Bellew Avenue south of Coffeen Street (New York State Route 12F), on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the memory of those who
honorably served their nation in time
of peril on foreign shores and hostile waters.
Dedicated to the memory
of those who served in
1950 Korea 1953 — — Map (db m131050) WM
On Public Square (New York State Route 3/12) at Washington Street, in the median on Public Square.
In grateful memory of the
Soldiers and Sailors of
Jefferson County
who fought or fell in defense of
the Union and the freedom of man.
This monument to witness
that these dead have not
died in vain and that
through them,
under God, . . . — — Map (db m110124) WM
On Arsenal Street (New York State Route 3/12) at Sherman Street, on the right when traveling east on Arsenal Street.
Created March 28, 1805 - named for
Thomas Jefferson
Born 1743, Died 1826.
President of United States 1801-1809
Vice-President 1797-1801
Secretary of State 1790-1794
Minister to France 1784-1789
Governor of Virginia 1779 . . . — — Map (db m110075) HM
On Arsenal Street (New York State Route 3/12) at Sherman Street, on the right when traveling east on Arsenal Street.
Original 8 Towns [and] 1805 Town Supervisors
Town of Adams • Nicholas Salisbury
Town of Brownville • John Collins
Town of Champion • Noadiah Hubbard
Town of Ellisburgh • Lyman Ellis
Town of Harrison (Rodman) • Thomas White
Town of . . . — — Map (db m110082) HM
On Public Square (New York State Route 3/12) west of Mill Street, in the median.
Erected to the memory
of the following early settlers
of Watertown
who donated in 1805
for the free use of the people forever
the land now known as
Public Square
formerly called the Mall
Zechariah Butterfield • Jesse Doolittle . . . — — Map (db m110097) HM
On Arsenal Street/Public Square (New York State Route 3/12) at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on Arsenal Street/Public Square.
The founder of the
F. W. Woolworth Co.
began his retailing career
at this location in 1873.
After the experience with
the 5¢ counter here,
Frank W. Woolworth
established the first
5¢ and 10¢ stores.
This was the beginning of . . . — — Map (db m110127) HM
On Arsenal Street/Public Square (New York State Route 3/12) at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on Arsenal Street/Public Square.
The site upon which this building
is erected was given as an endowment
for the support of the
Henry Keep Home
which was established
March 11, 1879 . . . — — Map (db m110125) HM
On Thompson Park east of Thompson Blvd., on the right when traveling east.
The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) was reactivated at Fort Drum on February 13, 1985. By 1988, with the support of Fort Drum's world class civilian workforce, the Division was manned, equipped, trained and certified as combat ready, As the . . . — — Map (db m179340) HM
On Washington Street at Stone Street, in the median on Washington Street.
Born August 7 · 1835 · Died May 12, 1899
Representative in the Forty Seventh
and in the Fifty First Congress
Governor of the State of New York
MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIV
Erected in affectionate and
grateful remembrance of his
noble . . . — — Map (db m110161) HM
On Thompson Park east of Thompson Blvd., on the right when traveling east.
The September 11, 2001 attacks led our Nation to respond. Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division were immediately ordered to secure key sites within the United States. In October 2001, 10th Mountain Soldiers deployed as the initial conventional . . . — — Map (db m179341) HM
On Arsenal Street (New York State Route 3/12) east of Sherman Street, on the right when traveling east.
Jefferson County Heroes
who gave their lives
serving their country
Honoring all who died for our
freedom during the twentieth century
World War I
1917 - 1918
[Roll of Honored Dead]
World War II
1941 - 1945
[Roll of Honored . . . — — Map (db m110094) WM
On Interstate 81, on the right when traveling north.
Where the North Country touches Lake Ontario is the western gateway to the Adirondacks. Although reached by Samuel de Champlain in 1615, and viewed by other French explorers, La Salle and Frontenac, this area was an unsettled wilderness until some . . . — — Map (db m57115) HM
On Arsenal Street (New York State Route 3/12) east of Sherman Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the
memory of those who
gave their lives in the
World War 1914-1918
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Erected November 11, 1921
by the County of Jefferson
in honor of the brave
sons and daughters
who sacrificed their lives . . . — — Map (db m110086) WM
