On Oswego Street at Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling north on Oswego Street.
1813 First village church
worship in red school house
1830 White wooden church
1865 Present brick church
Horatio N. White Architect — — Map (db m194665) HM
On Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling east.
On this site stood Grace
Episcopal Church, the first
church in U.S.A., lighted by
electricity. Built in 1860
destroyed by fire in 1960. — — Map (db m246990) HM
Mrs. I.L. Crego House
This Italianate-Style home,
c.1879, was designed for
Charlotte & Ira Lyons Crego
by the region's foremost architect of the late 19th C.
Archimedes Russell. — — Map (db m83851) HM
On Tappan Street at McHarrie Street, on the right when traveling west on Tappan Street.
The Old Yard Early settler John McHarrie buried on his property 1807 his wife Lydia buried 1818. Dr. Jonas Baldwin & wife. Eliza W. Buried here 1827. — — Map (db m83815) HM
[Obverse]:
9 Mile Creek Aqueduct
Built 1842 By NY State. In
Use 1845 - 1918, Replacing
1819 Aqueduct Located Just
Downstream. One of 32 On
The 19th Century Erie Canal.
Canal Society
of N.Y.S. . . . — — Map (db m24186) HM
On Chapel Drive, 0.1 miles west of Onondaga Road (New York State Route 173), on the right when traveling west.
George Geddes Farm Chosen best in state in 1846. Frederick Law Olmsted; designer of Central Park, apprenticed here that year. Stone barn remains. — — Map (db m122830) HM
On Warners Road at Airport Road, on the right when traveling north on Warners Road.
Flour & grist mill built in 1826-27 by Nathan Paddock. Sold to Modern Tissue Corp in 1936 called Amboy Paper Mill since. Closed 1958. — — Map (db m86484) HM
On Brewerton Road (U.S. 11) 0.5 miles north of 31, on the right when traveling north.
Childhood Home Matilda Joslyn Gage 1826-98 writer and activist leader of New York and national woman sufferage associations. Staunch abolitionist. — — Map (db m83972) HM
On NYS Rte. 31 (New York State Route 31) 0.2 miles east of Grange Road, on the right when traveling east.
Built 1871 - served Syracuse Northern RR - burned and rebuilt about 1890. Renamed Clay Station 1903. First PO in town. D. Sotherden, Owner — — Map (db m65338) HM
On Oak Orchard Road, 0.2 miles west of Henry Clay Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
Oak Orchard Sacred area for natives Haudenosaunee gathering, fishing and fording place. Site of massacre of Haudenosaunee people. — — Map (db m83896) HM
On Henry Clay Boulevard, 0.2 miles north of New York State Route 31, on the right when traveling north.
Pine Plains First burial April 9, 1812. Inc. 1886 from Shaver Cemetery and other farm land. Veterans of Revolutionary & Civil Wars and other wars buried here. — — Map (db m83876) HM
On West Manlius Street (New York State Route 290) at West Yates Street, on the right when traveling west on West Manlius Street.
Tribute
to the Men
of East
Syracuse
Who Served
The Country
during the
World War
World War
1917 1918
Honor Roll
Abend Herman · Abend Raymond · Albertson Edward · ★Butler Arthur W. · Brown Paul · Bullion Ambrose . . . — — Map (db m145117) WM
On East Main Street (New York State Route 5) east of South Street (New York State Route 317), on the left when traveling west.
For Nathan Munro's tin shop
1870 Elbridge Glove & Mitten
1885 Harrington's Drug Store
1934-53 Red & White store
1953-61 U.S. Post Office — — Map (db m139628) HM
On West Main Street (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling west.
First electrically lighted
house in Onondaga County.
Brothers Lewis B., 20, Albert E., 17
and George D., 14, built generator
to provide power to home in 1887. — — Map (db m139635) HM
On Mill Street (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
Employed up to 600.
Grist mill, chair factories
piano player co., Dyneto Co.,
paper mill, distillery
bicycle factory, many others — — Map (db m139616) HM
On New York State Route 5, on the left when traveling west.
Site of the
Munro Collegiate Institute
private secondary school
Nathan Munro, founder, 1835.
Relocated to this site 1854,
closed 1901. — — Map (db m139572) HM
On New York State Route 5, on the right when traveling west.
This lot
was part of military tract
of Capt. Wm. Stevens, member
Mass. Society [of the] Cincinnati;
First State Superintendent of
Salt Industry. — — Map (db m139583) HM
On Walnut Street at East Genesee Street (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling south on Walnut Street.
"There is a word sweeter than mother, home or heaven. That word is Liberty!" reads Matilda Joslyn Gage's tombstone. Gage worked throughout her life (1826-1898) to extend liberty and equality to women and to those held in slavery.
In her . . . — — Map (db m142753) HM
On Howlett Hill Road at Kasson Road, on the left when traveling west on Howlett Hill Road.
Revolutionary War veterans
Thomas Robinson & Giles Case
settled here in early 1800's.
Renamed Howlett Hill in 1835
to honor Parley Howlett. — — Map (db m175935) HM
On Howlett Hill Road, 0.1 miles east of NE Townline Road, on the left when traveling east.
Built 1821- has been home
to many faiths- Baptist,
Universalist, Episcopalian,
and since 1943, Presbyterian.
A true community church. — — Map (db m175930) HM
On Jamesville Pompey Road (County Route 91) 1 mile south of East Seneca Turnpike (County Route 173), on the right when traveling north.
Site of Indian village and stockade enclosing about ten acres, with forty additional acres adjoining under cultivation. Located just east of this place burned by the Indians at the time of Frontenac's invasion August 3, 1696. Site of Father . . . — — Map (db m131790) HM
On North Main Street (New York State Route 317) at Delhi Street, on the left when traveling south on North Main Street.
Fired onto Otis farm here as Pres. Lincoln's funeral train passed village April 27, 1865 Was found inside giant elm tree cut down in 1935. — — Map (db m245547) HM
On North Chappell Street, on the left when traveling east.
Locktender’s house
served Erie Canal Lock 51
located west of Jordan.
Lock active ca. 1858-1917.
This rare Erie Canal bldg.
moved here 1988 and restored. — — Map (db m153650) HM
Near North Main Street (New York State Route 317).
Welcome to the Canalway Trail System offering hundreds of miles of scenic trails and numerous parks for walking, bicycling, cross-country skiing and other recreational activities. The Canalway Trail parallels the New York State Canal System, . . . — — Map (db m153875) HM
On New York State Route 31, 1 mile west of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Welcome to the Canalway Trail System offering hundreds of miles of scenic trails and numerous parks for walking, bicycling, cross-country skiing and other recreational activities. The Canalway Trail parallels the New York State Canal System, . . . — — Map (db m153837) HM
Near Kirkville Road North, 0.7 miles north of Green Lakes Road (New York State Route 290), on the right when traveling north.
The Old Erie Canal State Historic Park is a 36-mile trail following the canal's towpath from DeWitt to Rome. This scenic trail passes through a variety of natural and cultural landscapes, including open farmland, dense woods, and old canal . . . — — Map (db m144324) HM
On 2nd Street (County Route 370) at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street.
Original lamp post in active use for nearly a century in Liverpool, England, presented by the people of that city to the residents of Liverpool, New York as a gesture of enduring friendship.
This gift made possible by Lord Mayor, Peter McKernan . . . — — Map (db m202546) HM
On Belgium Road (New York State Route 31) 0.2 miles west of Baldwinsville Bypass (New York State Route 631), on the right when traveling east.
On This Hill in the original house, 31 women organized the Female Charitable Society, second oldest woman's society in the U.S., July 27, 1817 — — Map (db m83853) HM
On River Road, 0.5 miles south of Belgium Road (New York State Route 31), on the left when traveling south.
Willett Tract This site is part of the military tract allotment deeded on July 9, 1790 to Marinus Willett, Revolutionary War hero — — Map (db m83875) HM
On East Seneca Street (New York State Route 173) at North Street, on the right when traveling south on East Seneca Street.
Christ Church
Oldest Church Edifice and
Oldest Episcopal Parish in
Onondaga County; Inc. 1804,
1811; Built 1813; Removed
to this site, 1832. — — Map (db m142722) HM
On East Seneca Turnpike (New York State Route 173) 0.5 miles east of Palmer road, on the left when traveling east.
Deep Spring
Te-ungh-sat-a-yagh
450 ft. north on Iroquois Trail.
First road made 1790 by Gen.
James Wadsworth. County
line and survey mark. — — Map (db m142729) HM
Headstones date to 1803.
Civil War veteran & Medal of
Honor recipient Norman Potter
and many Revolutionary War
veterans buried here. — — Map (db m128022) HM
On Cazenovia Road (New York State Route 92) 0.7 miles south of Enders Road, on the right when traveling south.
First Steamboat
Built by Wm. Avery 1 mile
south of Oran. Launched
in Limestone Creek near
Buellville, 1823. Later first
steamboat used on Erie Canal. — — Map (db m142724) HM
On East Seneca Street (New York State Route 173) at North Street, on the right when traveling north on East Seneca Street.
Gen. John J. Peck
Born here Jan. 4, 1821; Won promotion for gallantry Mexican War; Made Maj. Gen. 1862; Defended Suffolk, VA; Died Syracuse, April 21, 1878. — — Map (db m223701) HM
On Indian Hill Road, 0.6 miles west of Pompey Center Rd, on the right when traveling west.
Indian Hill
In a bark chapel on this spot
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Was First Offered in N.Y. State
By Rev. Joseph M. Chaumonot
Sunday 14, November 1655
Going Therefore Teach
Ye all Nations
Baptizing Them in the
Name of the . . . — — Map (db m144434) HM
1800s prank believed true. Engraved "Leo de L'N VI 1520" as memorial for 1500s explorer. Found 1820 near this site. 1894 hoax revealed. — — Map (db m129020) HM
On Minoa Road at Manlius Center Road (New York State Route 290), on the left when traveling south on Minoa Road.
When work on the Erie Canal began in 1817, little was known about canal engineering, and construction depended on the ingenuity of many persons. Canvass White (1796-1834), a surveyor, greatly facilitated canal construction by perfecting a "meagre . . . — — Map (db m142726) HM
On Commandmant Way at Verbeck Drive, on the left when traveling east on Commandmant Way.
Verbeck Gravesite
Located on the campus of
the Manlius School. Final
resting place for William
and Guido Verbeck & wives.
Headmasters 1888-1940. — — Map (db m142723) HM
On Oran Delphi Road at Delphi Falls Road, on the right when traveling north on Oran Delphi Road.
Born Delphi, NY 1827-1894. West Point graduate, NYS Assembly. Maj General Civil War, US Congress. Married to Clara Rice, New Woodstock, NY. — — Map (db m245172) HM
On Number 5 Road East west of Oran Delphi Road (County Route 5), on the left when traveling west.
Born/lived in Hamlet/Delphi entire life (1837-1894). Portrait/landscape artist Permanent collection at NYS Historical Association — — Map (db m245189) HM
On West Seneca Turnpike (Main Street) (New York State Route 175) 0.2 miles east of North St. (New York State Route 174), on the left when traveling west.
First sawmill in Town of Marcellus built 1796 by Deacon Samuel Rice and Judge Dan Bradley. — — Map (db m40097) HM
Near Pratt Road west of Slate Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
This is the last of the original
fire pits built in Marcellus Park.
The park was officially opened
August 30, 1936.
Funding for construction of the park
was provided through the WPA program. — — Map (db m176046) HM
On West Main Street at Slocombe Avenue, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street.
In grateful memory of
Ralph Share • Fred Cooper • Frank Kelly
Thomas Dunn • Ernest Williams • William Coyne
Leroy Edwards • Lewis Thornton • William Kelly
Owen Haney
Edward Brown • Richard Jansen • Harvey Leigh
John T. Campion • . . . — — Map (db m153774) WM
On West Seneca Turnpike (Main Street) (Route 175) just east of North Street (U.S. 174), on the right when traveling west.
Site of first frame house in Town of Marcellus. Built by Dr. Elnathan Beach who served in American Revolution; sheriff of county from 1799 to 1801. — — Map (db m40096) HM
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