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William G. Pomeroy Foundation Historical Markers
Since its inception, the Foundation has grown to six historic signage programs, funding over 1,000 markers & plaques in New York, Ohio and beyond, all the way to Alaska. Does not include the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series.
On Chapman Road 0.3 miles west of High Street, on the right when traveling south.
Early Aqueduct This towpath leads to the Richmond Aqueduct built 1849 second largest aqueduct carrying Erie Canal waters over the Seneca River. — — Map (db m83562) HM
On New York State Route 90 0.1 miles north of Erie Street, on the left when traveling north.
Early Cemetery Old Montezuma Cemetery Revolutionary War veteran Richard Damewood buried here 1850. Served at seige of British at Yorktown. — — Map (db m83546) HM
On McDonald Road (County Route 114A) at Mentz Church Road (County Route 115), on the left when traveling east on McDonald Road.
First Methodist Episcopal Church Inc. 1825 with John Gilmore, Wm. Bell & James Weston, Trustees. Adjoining cemetery in use by 1813. — — Map (db m83525) HM
On High Street at Erie Street, on the left when traveling north on High Street.
Opened in 1828 Cayuga Seneca Canal Extended navigation of the Erie Canal to Finger Lakes Site of crossover bridge and Exchange Hotel — — Map (db m83547) HM
Town of Sodom was renamed in 1823 by man who climbed the ridgepole of the gristmill, christened it with whiskey, said village had new hope. — — Map (db m246510) HM
Port Byron native gifted bible to Pres. Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Received letter of thanks from John Nicolay, Lincoln’s private secretary. — — Map (db m230540) HM
On Turnpike Road (County Route 10B) 0.1 miles west of Lewis Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Settlers used Owasco River power to run sawmills & gristmills as early as 1798. This site was one of the three dams built in Throop. — — Map (db m87937) HM
On Liberty Street 0.1 miles east of S. Seneca Street, on the left when traveling east.
First Baptist Church of Weedsport has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m157012) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 20) at Highland Avenue, in the median on West Main Street.
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 by the United States Department of the Interior.
Brocton Arch Erected 1913
With unprecedented growth of the village, the Village of Brocton and Town of Portland wanted . . . — — Map (db m96609) HM
On New York State Route 394 at Ames Avenue, on the left when traveling south on New York State Route 394.
Sunday School Teacher Assembly first held in August 1874 with classes, lectures, recreation and worship. In 1902, renamed Chautauqua Institution. — — Map (db m305817) HM
Near Chautauqua Avenue (New York State Route 430) at Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
Picnic and recreation area opened in 1898 by Jamestown & Lake Erie Rwy. Visitors came via steam train, then by electric interurbans 1914 - 1947. — — Map (db m207727) HM
On Button Valley Road 1.5 miles west of Blockville-Watts Flats Road (County Route 35), on the left when traveling west.
Roll-O-Bowl On this site 1956-1960 Sunday jalopy races held on quarter mile dirt track. Built by McNitt brothers on their grandmother's farm. — — Map (db m105683) HM
On North Erie Street (New York State Route 394) at East Chautauqua Street ( Route 430), on the right when traveling north on North Erie Street.
Spoke at courthouse on this site Dec. 26, 1854 to organize first county women's suffrage convention for NY state Women's Rights committee. — — Map (db m172786) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 20) just west of Goodrich Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1925 by Charles & Bertha Hamilton. Charles elected to NYS Assembly 1906 and NYS Senate 1908 & 1910. Served in US Congress 1913-1919. — — Map (db m298174) HM
On South Portage Street (New York State Route 394) south of East Main Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south.
Born Westfield 1891. Won Kentucky Derby 1909. Leading US Flat Jockey 1908-1909, US Steeplechase Rider 1917. Later a noted trainer. — — Map (db m262282) HM
On County Road 60, on the right when traveling west.
The Delaware village near this site included 30 to 40 buildings and farm fields burned by Continental troops on August 13, 1779. — — Map (db m242356) HM
Abolitionist Jervis Langdon
sold house to Daniel R. Pratt
in 1862. Once thought
destroyed, house was moved
here from E. Union St. ca. 1876. — — Map (db m127996) HM
On County Road 60, on the left when traveling west.
Delaware Captain who, with 20-40 Delaware men, defended their homes and land here on August 13, 1779 at the Battle of Chemung. — — Map (db m242357) HM WM
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Established in 1818 as the Universalist Church burying ground and now called East Side Cemetery. Many early settlers buried here. — — Map (db m230671) HM
On New York State Route 41 at Route 206 on New York State Route 41.
Simon Jones' stone here was
carved by J.W Stewart 1818.
Local history suggests J.W. is
now known as Coffin Man for
carving many similar stones. — — Map (db m93286) HM
On New York State Route 26 0.1 miles east of Pitcher Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
First Congregational Church of Pitcher
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2001
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m146742) HM
On Route 26 0.1 miles east of Pitcher Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
Pitcher Baptist Church
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2001
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m146738) HM
On New York State Route 26 at Clarence Church Road, on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 26.
South Otselic Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m231801) HM
1906-2012. Daughter of the
Charity of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus sailed from France
in 1905 to start the Academy.
"Tout pour la gloire de Dieu" — — Map (db m132721) HM
On New York State Route 9N 0.2 miles east of Smith Street, on the right when traveling east.
Prominent for iron industry, one of region’s largest bloomery forges 1833-1890. Used ore from Arnold Hill, Palmer Hill and Winter Mine.
William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2019 • 537 — — Map (db m137824) HM
On North Ausable Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
Keeseville, Ausable Chasm, & Lake Champlain Railroad, a "peanut" line. Took mail, freight & passengers here to Port Kent from 1890-1924 — — Map (db m132697) HM
On Hallock Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Dr. Georgia Harkness
1891-1974. Author, scholar,
activist & clergy member.
First female professor of
theology at a U.S. seminary. — — Map (db m132695) HM
Cemetery est. Nov. 21, 1876
resting place of many early
area families - Eels, Keet,
Mason, Merchant, Lobdell,
Ladue, Turner, Weaver — — Map (db m133082) HM
On U.S. 9 (New York State Route 9) north of Champlain Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Catholic Summer School of America 1896-1941 on this site. Resort and educational campus with cottages, chapel, dining hall, auditorium & post office. — — Map (db m106622) HM
On Boston Corners Road at Harlem Valley Rail Trail, on the left when traveling south on Boston Corners Road.
Stone survey marker on this
site determined southwest
corner of Massachusetts,
aka Boston Corner. Land ceded
to New York State in 1855. — — Map (db m245239) HM
On New York State Route 66 0.1 miles north of Farm Road, on the right when traveling north.
By 1916 Thomas Buckley's
lumber & cider mills, Borden
milk plants, coal yard and
railroad siding operated
in this former hamlet. — — Map (db m236941) HM
Near this site 3 homes built
ca. 1850 by Lemuel Pomeroy
family. Founders of Copake
Iron Works. Remaining home
acquired by park in 1928. — — Map (db m132778) HM
On New York State Route 66 south of Nelson Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
From ca. 1830-1953. Sheltered
approx. 150 of county's sick
and poor. 200 acres farmed
by residents. Barns sold 1955,
Home burned 1979. — — Map (db m236938) HM
On New York State Route 66 at George Street, on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 66.
By 1858, two railroad lines
converged here. Bartlett
House, Ghent Hotel & other
businesses followed.
Service discontinued 1954. — — Map (db m235616) HM
On Route 66 at Town Hall Place, on the right when traveling north on Route 66.
By 1892, 3 horse-powered
hay presses operated here.
In 1894 fire destroyed barns
and 100 tons of hay and
straw stored for shipment. — — Map (db m235617) HM
On Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
On Sept. 17, 1824, General Lafayette was welcomed in Hudson on his way upriver to Albany. A procession led him around the main streets. — — Map (db m228826) HM
On New York State Route 203 at South Street, on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 203.
Spencertown Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2018
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m145533) HM
On Taylor Valley Road (County Route 600) 1 mile east of Hawley Woods Road (County Route 159A), on the right when traveling west.
aka Hawley burial ground
Early burials in mid 1820s
and final resting place of
Revolutionary War soldiers
Henry and Jacobus Bush — — Map (db m146731) HM
On North Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built ca. 1896. Based on Jan. 1895 "American Homes" design catalog from George Barber & Co. of TN. Plans tailored for customer's preference. — — Map (db m287476) HM
On Tompkins Street (New York State Route 13) at Prospect Terrace, on the left when traveling west on Tompkins Street.
Home of Chester F. Wickwire, 1843-1910. Industrialist & inventor in woven wire & wire cloth. Family-owned 83 years. Opened as museum in 1975. — — Map (db m298185) HM
On Stevens Road north of Cold Brook Road, on the left when traveling north.
Dr. James Henry Salisbury 1823. Pioneer in germ theory research. Invented salisbury steak to combat illness in Civil War soldiers. — — Map (db m316256) HM
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) 0.1 miles west of Main Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling west.
Former dry goods merchant established
floral shop and greenhouse here 1892.
Later operated with son Charles H. Arnold,
1879-1953. — — Map (db m207583) HM
On Route 11 near Hooker Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Lived solo in a lean-to six wintry weeks 1791-1792 subsisting on roots & bark until men returned with provisions from Windsor, NY — — Map (db m227319) HM
On South Main Street north of Cayuga Street, on the right when traveling north.
Elizabeth Brewster house
Est.1891 as the Cortland Home for Aged Women. Built & donated by Ebenezer G. & Carrie Barker Ranney, 1910. — — Map (db m281495) HM
Built ca. 1868. Classes held here 1910. Hosted elections, community events & religious services. Repurposed as a school bus garage ca. 1937. — — Map (db m259833) HM
