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Making History in Saranac Lake
 
Marker detail: Early Downtown Saranac Lake
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1 ► New York, Franklin County, Saranac Lake — Making History in Saranac Lake — Linwood Cottage —
From The Cure to Main Street Business The Evans cottage (seen above on the left) was just north of the Linwood. Shown from the front here, the Evans was built in the classic Adirondack style of the day with a wrap-around front porch . . . — — Map (db m147494) HM
2 ► New York, Franklin County, Saranac Lake — Making History in Saranac Lake — Heavyweights & Intellectuals —
Saranac Lake has been the “Gateway to the Wilderness” since the 1850s. With the arrival of the railroad came an eclectic assortment of travelers who made history in Saranac Lake. The early 1900s saw Saranac Lake become a fashionable . . . — — Map (db m147496) HM
3 ► New York, Franklin County, Saranac Lake — Making History in Saranac Lake — Trains, Planes & Stagecoach —
The Adirondack Scenic Rail Road offers service between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid seasonally, reminiscent of early travel by train and stagecoach. Since the 1800s visitors and residents have arrived in the mountains by many means of transportation . . . — — Map (db m147526) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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Oct. 3, 2026