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 1828 — — Map (db m243380) HM
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
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
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
On 2 W. Main Street west of Catherine Street ( 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 village — — Map (db m66958) HM
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
On Havana Glen Park Road south of Havana Glen Road, on the left when traveling east.
Montour, 1710-1804 was the Seneca Chief and Matriarch. In Iroquois Grand Council, liaison to the colonials, widow of Chief Telenemut. — — Map (db m267254) HM
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
On New York State Route 228 at South Pine Road, on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 228.
Sp4 Ross Edward Bedient · Sgt Robert Allen Burke · PFC Gary Lynn Gascon · PFC Daniel Haley Love · SP4 Robert Joseph Pastore · Sgt John Edward Rarrick — — Map (db m243601) WM
On New York State Route 228 at South Pine Road, on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 228.
The Eagle Protecting Her Chicks was chosen by the Odessa American Legion as the focal point of the Schuyler County Veterans Memorial
It pays tribute to our service men and women past and present and represents freedom, strength and courage. . . . — — Map (db m243599) WM
On County Route 23, on the right when traveling west.
Tyrone Roll of Honor
Joseph Novak
Irwin Knickerbocker
denoted as having died in service
additional names were not transcribed
SPC Christopher J Scott
MP US Army
Born Nov. 17 1989
K.I.A. Sept 3. 2011 . . . — — Map (db m139680) WM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
Each year on Friday after Labor Day, the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen celebrates the communitys rich road racing history and the first post-World War II road race in the United States. The event is dedicated to the committee of the Chamber . . . — — Map (db m80033) HM
Before Watkins Glen became a state park, it was developed as a privately owned resort. Moravalden Ells, a journalist from Elmira, promoted the gorge, which opened to the public on July 4, 1863. Ells gave the gorge's natural features descriptive . . . — — Map (db m261001) HM
Near Seneca Lake Harbor, on the right when traveling north.
Honoring Our Naval Veterans William James DeSarno, a World War II U.S. Naval veteran and others, in true patriotism and appreciation, presents this memorial which is erected and dedicated to the honor and glory of all Schuyler County residents . . . — — Map (db m75158) WM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
To the eternal memory and glory of those
of Schuyler County who gave their lives
in the service of our country in the
Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts
Korea
William Rooney Bell Frank E. Berry Nicholas Stephno
Viet Nam . . . — — Map (db m246286) HM
On East 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built 1860 by George Freer. Hosted New York freethinkers convention 1878 & 1882. Later suffragists Carrie C. Catt and Susan B. Anthony spoke here. — — Map (db m251890) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14/414) south of 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
"The old circuit, [with] its varied corners and surfaces, made it unsurpassed as a
challenge to car and driver."
With these words, Cameron R. Argetsinger, designer of
the original road race circuit in Watkins Glen, described
the . . . — — Map (db m246713) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street.
HISTORY
Today we take salt for granted, but until about 100 years ago, salt was one of the most sought after commodities. Salt was once considered so valuable that it served as currency. Salt has been searched for, traded, and even fought . . . — — Map (db m246338) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) near 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
William N. Ellison
Schuyler County Supreme Court Justice
1982 - 1998
Schuyler County Judge
Surrogate and Family Court Judge
1974 - 1982
Schuyler County District Attorney
1961 - 1974
This . . . — — Map (db m246268) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
This Rose Garden is
dedicated to the memory of
Florence Pike, Phyllis Caslin,
Nancy Wheeler and Denise Miller Vanamburg
who lost their lives October 15, 1992
in the service of Schuyler County. — — Map (db m246305) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to
the young men and women of
the Watkins Glen Squires and Pages
Drum and Bugle Corps
1964-1982
Four-time NYS champions Three-time National champions
Every year on Memorial Day they paid tribute
to our nation's . . . — — Map (db m246303) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
On this spot the green flag dropped for twenty-three
sports cars to start the first road race in the United States
after World War II. It was October 2, a beautiful, crisp
Saturday in 1948. The event, sanctioned by the Sports Car
Club, of . . . — — Map (db m80030) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) just north of 10th Street when traveling north. Reported missing.
In 1953 the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Corporation
moved the circuit to a spot six miles southwest of the
village, very close to where the circuit is presently located
and racing continued on public roads for three more years
In 1956 the 2.3 mile . . . — — Map (db m80032) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14/414) north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Cameron Argetsinger
Oct. 2, 1948
Watkins Glen Grand Prix
MGTC
Haig Ksayian
1948 Watkins Glen Grand Prix
3rd Place MG-TC
Samuel Carnes Collier
Watkins Glen Grand Prix
October 2, 1948
4th Place MG-TC
Phil Stiles
1948 . . . — — Map (db m246735) HM
Near N. Franklin Street (New York State Route 414).
Morvalden Ells
Opened this Book of Nature as a Private Enterprise, July Fourth 1863 Now Watkins Glen State Park. A Scenic Wonder of the World
— — Map (db m69978) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) at 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street.
Watkins Glen State Park is one of the top attractions in New York State. Considered a flagship park by the State of New York, this incredible destination has been leaving visitors spellbound for generations. It features 19 waterfalls in less than . . . — — Map (db m246349) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14/414) north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
"Bring on the cars!"
These four simple words written on a postcard by Arthur H. Richards Jr., a reporter for the Elmira Star-Gazette, in 1948 launched a road race that transformed the village of Watkins Glen, ensuring its ongoing . . . — — Map (db m246734) HM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) north of 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of the Schuyler County Boys
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the World War.
William W. Coon Edward J. Considine Herbert Crocker
William J. Ellison Norman D. Green John G. Hansenberger
Foster Jessop Lloyd Lamb . . . — — Map (db m246302) WM
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) at 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street.
In memory of the men and women
of Schuyler County who gave their lives
in the Armed Services of their country
during the Great World Wars
World War I
John K. Bradley · Stearns Catlin Cole · Edward J. Considine · William W. Coon . . . — — Map (db m246306) WM
