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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cayuga County, New York

 
Clickable Map of Cayuga County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cayuga County, NY (236) Cortland County, NY (103) Jefferson County, NY (160) Onondaga County, NY (245) Oswego County, NY (80) Seneca County, NY (110) Tompkins County, NY (140) Wayne County, NY (167)  CayugaCounty(236) Cayuga County (236)  CortlandCounty(103) Cortland County (103)  JeffersonCounty(160) Jefferson County (160)  OnondagaCounty(245) Onondaga County (245)  OswegoCounty(80) Oswego County (80)  SenecaCounty(110) Seneca County (110)  TompkinsCounty(140) Tompkins County (140)  WayneCounty(167) Wayne County (167)
Auburn is the county seat for Cayuga County
Adjacent to Cayuga County, New York
      Cortland County (103)  
      Jefferson County (160)  
      Onondaga County (245)  
      Oswego County (80)  
      Seneca County (110)  
      Tompkins County (140)  
      Wayne County (167)  
 
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201 New York, Cayuga County, Sterling — Town of Sterling
On New York State Route 104A near Center Road (County Route 98).
Town of Sterling Named after a Revolutionary officer, Lord Wm. Alexander Sterling. Set off from Cato 1812. First grist and saw mill built here in 1813Map (db m79753) HM
202 New York, Cayuga County, Summerhill — 235 — Early Cemetery
On New York State Route 90 at Dresser Road on State Route 90.
Known as Summerhill Cemetery burials from 1806-1905 final resting place of soldiers who served in Revolutionary & Civil WarsMap (db m133165) HM
203 New York, Cayuga County, Throop — Home of Gen. John S. Clark
On McDonald Road (County Route 114B) 0.2 miles north of Griffin Road, on the left when traveling north.
Home of Gen. John S. Clark Born 1823. Died 1912. Civil engineer, historian, Civil War officer and first Supervisor of Throop. Map (db m87936) HM
204 New York, Cayuga County, Throop — Throop Industry
On Turnpike Road (County Route 10B) 0.1 miles west of Lewis Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
205 New York, Cayuga County, Throop — Town of ThroopCayuga County
On Sherman Road at North Division Street (County Route 104), on the right when traveling east on Sherman Road.
Formed in 1859 from portions of Aurelius, Mentz, and Sennett, named after Governor Enos T. Throop of AuburnMap (db m87921) HM
206 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 284 — 1840 Church
Built by First Presbyterian Society on land donated by Howland family. Farrand Kitchel, builder. Home to museum 1994.Map (db m128004) HM
207 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Cayuga Castle
On New York State Route 90 at Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 90.
Site two miles east Cayuga village destroyed In Sullivan Campaign September 1779Map (db m145833) HM
208 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Cayuga CastleGoi-O-Gouen
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles south of Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
Site of principal Cayuga village Destroyed Sept. 23. 1779 Sullivan CampaignMap (db m145841) HM
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209 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Charles Courtney
On Chapel Street west of Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90), on the right when traveling west.
Home of professional oarsman Charles Courtney Nat'l. Single Sculls Champ 1876 Winner of 83 major trophies Crew coach Cornell University 22 years, won 117- lost 47Map (db m145759) HM
210 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — First School House
On Route 90 at New York State Route 326, on the right when traveling south on Route 90.
In town of Springport. Erected on this site about 1800.Map (db m145779) HM
211 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Frontenac IslandWest →
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Site of Algonkian village deeded to Union Springs by the state for use as a park 1856.Map (db m145797) HM
212 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Ge-Wa-Ga
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) 0.1 miles north of Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south.
A village of the Cayuga Nation, stood near this spot. It was occupied and destroyed by a detachment from the army of General John Sullivan, commanded by Lieut-Col. William Butler, which bivouacked here on the night of September 21, . . . Map (db m145819) HM
213 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Gypsum Quarries
On Route 90, 0.8 miles north of New York State Route 326, on the right when traveling south.
Philip Yawger discovered gypsum here in 1802. This was the only known source in the United States at that time.Map (db m145778) HM
214 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 492 — Howland School
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Park Street, on the left when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Howland School for young women founded on this site in 1863 by George Howland. Became Union Springs Hotel & Sanitarium ca. 1886-1900.Map (db m145802) HM
215 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — In Memory
On Chapel Street at Creamery Road, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Street.
In Memory Of The Departed Veterans Of All Wars Women’s Relief Corps 1948Map (db m145830) WM
216 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Indian Mound
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
Just east of here Known to be the site of an early Jesuit missionMap (db m145840) HM
217 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 838 — John Irving
On S Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Creager Road, on the right when traveling south on S Cayuga Street.
Schooner master & stonemason. Carved stones for early Cornell U. buildings & former Cornell Public Library in Ithaca. Lived here 1907-1913Map (db m223920) HM
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218 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 587 — Meeting House
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Chase Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Built 1859 for the Society of Friends. Sold in 1910 to Springport Free Library by Scipio Monthly Meeting of Friends.Map (db m241215) HM
219 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Mill Pond Nature Trail
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Spring Street Road, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
The Mill Pond was lined throughout the 1800's by a variety of grist mills, bending works, saw mills, woolen mills, and warehouses that spurred local industry. Today the Mill Pond is a haven for many migratory and local birds. Because it . . . Map (db m145763) HM
220 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Missionaries To The Cayuga
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles south of Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
This valley was the site of the principal Cayuga Indian village To the brave French Jesuit missionaries whose heroism was almost without parallel Joseph Chaumonot and Rene Menard who as guests as of Chief Saonchiogwa built here in 1656 . . . Map (db m145842) HM
221 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 283 — Oakwood Seminary
On Seminary Street at USA Way, on the left when traveling east on Seminary Street.
Coeducational Quaker school operated here 1860-1920 run by the New York Yearly Meeting of Friends. Razed in the early 1960sMap (db m155835) HM
222 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Old Quarries
On New York State Route 90 at Paradise Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 90.
Extensively worked from 1836 to the late 1800s to furnish stone blocks. Shipped by canal to pave lower ManhattanMap (db m145832) HM
223 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Routes of the ArmiesGeneral John Sullivan and General James Clinton — 1779 —
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles north of Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
front face 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. rear face . . . Map (db m145834) HM
224 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Spring Mills
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Spring Street Road, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Erected 1839-40 by George Howland Stone mill third built on same site Second was woolen millMap (db m145760) HM
225 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Stone School
On Cayuga Street (Route 90) 0.3 miles north of Spring Street Road, on the right when traveling south.
Constructed early 1840s as a one room school house. Used as a private residence then returned to classroom use. Renovated in 2009.Map (db m145794) HM
226 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 282 — The Frontenac
On New York State Route 90 at Dills Beach Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 90.
Steamship Frontenac caught fire here July 27, 1907 despite rescue attempts by crew and people on shore eight passengers diedMap (db m145800) HM
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227 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 29 — Zobedia AllemanRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Homer Street east of Menzie Lane, on the right when traveling east.
1848-1940. Ardent supporter of state & county suffrage movement. Resided here. State chairman School Suffrage Committee 1910.Map (db m205536) HM
228 New York, Cayuga County, Venice — Home of Daniel Holley
On East Venice Road (Route 35A) at Holley Road, on the right when traveling north on East Venice Road.
Settled here 1797. The frame house built soon after is part of barn.Map (db m229457) HM
229 New York, Cayuga County, Victory — Cobblestone
On New York State Route 38 at New York State Route 370, on the right on State Route 38.
Built 1836 by J.D. Woodford. Used as a select school. Second floor ballroom. Wooden addition on rear used as creameryMap (db m129808) HM
230 New York, Cayuga County, Village of Moravia — Owasco FlatsSite of Indian Village
On West Cayuga Street (New York State Route 38) west of Keeler Street, on the right when traveling north.
Owasco Flats Site of Indian Village. Land Cultivated Prior to White Settlements. Neighboring Settlers Came to Harvest Hay 1789 - 1790Map (db m213823) HM
231 New York, Cayuga County, Weedsport — Firehouse
On South Street (County Route 128) at Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south on South Street.
Firehouse constructed 1884 of local brick to hold newly purchased 1878 Silsby steam powered pumper. Belfry bell is original. Map (db m83763) HM
232 New York, Cayuga County, Weedsport — First Baptist Church of Weedsport
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 InteriorMap (db m157012) HM
233 New York, Cayuga County, Weedsport — God's Acre
On South Seneca Street (New York State Route 34) at Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Seneca Street.
God's Acre First community cemetery in the town of Brutus 1801 - 1863. Most stones removed, 1916. Declared town park, 1974. Map (db m87920) HM
234 New York, Cayuga County, Weedsport — Town of Brutus
On West Brutus Street at Erie Drive (New York State Route 31) on West Brutus Street.
Town of Brutus Formed from Aurelius 1802. First settlement in town made by Aaron Frost in 1795; he built the first grist mill. Map (db m87902) HM
235 New York, Cayuga County, Weedsport — Tug Boat Marion
On North Seneca Street (New York State Route 34) at Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north on North Seneca Street.
Bitts salvaged from the tug boat Marion which sank in the Erie Canal “Bitts” donated by Joe and Gwen Ostrowski once a part of “Tugboat Marion” used on the Great Lakes for many years.Map (db m182408) HM
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236 New York, Cayuga County, Weedsport — Weed's Basin
On South Seneca Street (New York State Route 34) at Furnace Street, on the right when traveling north on South Seneca Street.
Cayuga County Weed's Basin named after Elihu and Edward Weed who constructed a basin on Old Erie Canal 1821. P.O. established 1822 Weedsport Inc. village 1831 Village of WeedsportMap (db m83727) HM

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