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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Clinton County, New York
Adjacent to Clinton County, New York
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| | McGregor Powerhouse and LaSalle Dam est. 1923 by William H. Miner — — Map (db m106442) HM |
| | When Ausable Chasm opened to the public in 1870, access was limited to a couple of places, one being Table Rock from the Chasm rim via a long steep staircase. This changed in 1873 when Philadelphia entrepreneurs acquired lands along the Chasm's . . . — — Map (db m160734) HM |
| | Each boat, and each boatman paining, made many trips down the Chasm a day (often 10-20). Getting 1-to 2-ton boats back upriver 1 mile (16 km) from the Boat Landing to Table Rock for another ride posed quite the challenge. So how was this done? . . . — — Map (db m160736) HM |
| | The Liberty Bell is an iconic American symbol of freedom.
It represents our independence from Great Britain.
In 1851, church bells in Syracuse, New York, rang an alarm when U.S. marshals arrested fugitive
Slave William "Jerry” Williams. . . . — — Map (db m162034) HM |
| | Seneca R Stoddard, eminent Adirondacks photographer and guidebook author, penned these words about the Ausable Chasm (Kaz' m] Best Ride in 1890—
"Through a cleft in the lower edge of Table Rock we descend and enter the large bateaux . . . — — Map (db m160733) HM |
| | The boat displayed here belonged to the last fleet of wooden boats used for the highly popular scenic boat tour of Ausable Chasm [Aw-SAY-bull Kaz-'m], enjoyed by millions of people since it began in 1873. Then—as now—the boat tour . . . — — Map (db m160731) HM |
| | Culver Hill, September 6, 1814. Near this spot fell Corporal Stephen Partridge of the Essex County New York State Militia, also Brevet Lieut. Colonel James Willington and Ensign John Chapman of the 3rd Foot British Army. — — Map (db m106395) HM |
| | On Sept. 6, 1814 the left wing of the British Army, on its invasion route to Plattsburgh, passed here. It fired upon this house, according to tradition, thinking it to be a fort. — — Map (db m105807) HM |
| | The Point Au Roche Methodist Episcopal Church stood west of this sign. It was built in the early 1850s on land from the Moore family. This red brick church was the community focal point, a place where people came to worship and socialize. — — Map (db m105857) HM |
| | Culver Hill site of bloody skirmish between American forces and the invading British army Sept. 6, 1814 — — Map (db m106392) HM |
| | In the first school which stood near this site Dr. William Beaumont surgeon and physiologist was schoolmaster, 1807-10. — — Map (db m106843) HM |
| | Site of the birthplace of Jehudi Ashmun, April 21, 1794. First colonization agent at Liberia, Africa, 1822-1828. — — Map (db m106844) HM |
| | This wasn't always the quiet, peaceful place you find today. Point au Fer was once an important strategic military post.
The northern half of Lake Champlain used to be controlled by the French. On June 6, 1760, during the French and Indian War . . . — — Map (db m48732) 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 |
| | In 1774, a two-story white stone garrison was built here by the British, fortified by American Gen. John Sullivan with entrenchment and stockade in 1776 and destroyed by fire in 1805. British occupation 1774 - 1775 and 1776-1796. American . . . — — Map (db m49069) HM |
| | Built by John B. Trombly who had a family of eleven. Oldest inhabited log home in Clinton County. — — Map (db m106114) HM |
| | Muron Regt. of 1000 men camped here prior to the Sept. 11, 1814 Battle of Plattsburgh. They never reached Plattsburgh. — — Map (db m105808) HM |
| | This marker is to signify that Chazy School was the first central school in the state of New York and the U.S.A. Nov. 14, 1916. — — Map (db m107203) HM |
| | 1763 homestead site of Jean LaFramboise first settler in Clinton County driven out by Burgoyne in 1777-Returned 1783 Estab. 1st North Country apple orchard — — Map (db m105856) HM |
| | In 1811 Dr. Nathan Carver gave land for a cemetery. This is the burial place of local philanthropist William H. & Alice T. Miner. — — Map (db m106416) HM |
| | Near this spot survivors of the British gunboat Simcoe buried their dead comrades left on board following the American naval victory on Plattsburgh Bay. — — Map (db m105855) HM |
| | 1814 British headquarters in Chazy village under Gen. Prevost with his staff of ten officers prior to the Battle of Plattsburgh — — Map (db m106113) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 1899 Governor Theodore Roosevelt signed bill establishing first state hospital for criminally insane - opened 1900 — — Map (db m74882) HM |
| | Here lie buriedRevolutionary Soldiers and sons who resisted invading southbound British forces in this forested areaSeptember 6, 1814 East Beekmantown Cemetery Corp. — — Map (db m137920) HM WM |
| | Est. 1849. Final resting
place of veterans, members
of U.S. Congress & citizens
who were critical in
Keeseville's history — — Map (db m136668) HM |
| | Keeseville, Ausable Chasm,
& Lake Champlain Railroad,
a "peanut" line. Took mail,
freight & passengers here
to Port Kent from 1890-1924 — — Map (db m132697) HM |
| | Station where Negro slaves were aided to escape to Canada — — Map (db m84244) HM |
| | Held in home of John Shedden April 3, 1804. His grandson, Lucien Love Shedden was Regent of The University of the State of New York 1905-1912. — — Map (db m147430) HM |
| | A.K.A. Ayer-Soper Cemetery.
Burial site for Ayer, Hall,
Robinson & Soper families.
Headstones remaining show
interments from 1832-1863. — — Map (db m133083) HM |
| | Commemorating the valor of American Forces - led by - Benedict Arnold at the Battle of Valcour October 11, 1776 — — Map (db m126078) HM |
| | Dr. Georgia Harkness
1891-1974. Author, scholar,
activist & clergy member.
First female professor of
theology at a U.S. seminary. — — Map (db m132695) HM |
| | Jonas Platt (1769 – 1834) 2nd son of Zephaniah Platt and bro. of Robt. Platt. Jonas was Mem. NYS Assembly 1796, NYS Senate 1810 - 1813. — — Map (db m126086) HM |
| | Est. ca. 1787 by John Craig as only port between Essex & Cumberland Head. 9-11-1814 VT. Militia landed here to join Battle of Plattsburgh. — — Map (db m126083) HM |
| | William Hay, a Scotsman,
was Peru's first settler. He built
his house in this vicinity in 1772.
Hay had a friendly relationship with
Benedict Arnold and witnessed
the "Battle of Valcour.” The town's
first marriage was between . . . — — Map (db m136672) HM |
| | These replica cannon are similar to those used on American Commandant Thomas Macdonough's flagship Saratoga on September 11, 1814. The 24 pound round iron shot from the long-range, smooth bore, muzzle-loaded "24" was effective up to one-half mile. — — Map (db m76383) HM |
| | The burial site of John Addoms, Luther Hagar and their families, 1807-1853 — — Map (db m136767) HM |
| | We honor all those who served in Afghanistan and Iraq — — Map (db m47535) WM |
| | This B-47 Strato-Jet Bomber stands as a lasting memorial to the valiant men who flew and supported B-47’S from March 21, 1956 to December 14, 1965, while they were assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base.
This monument has been presented by the . . . — — Map (db m92743) WM |
| | Throughout the War of 1812, British forces targeted Lake Champlain as an invasion route. United States Navy Lieutenant Thomas Macdonough was able to confine them in the Richelieu River of Quebec throughout the summer of 1813. American shipbuilders . . . — — Map (db m48447) HM |
| | The British army used the basement of this house for a hospital during Battle of Plattsburg September, 1814 — — Map (db m106552) HM |
| | Legendary lake monster lives
here. Over 300 sightings
reported since 1819. Up
to 200 feet long. NYS Law
protects this regional icon. — — Map (db m136671) HM |
| |
City Hall was built by John Russell
Pope, who later used its classical
lines to design the Jefferson
Memorial in Washington.
L hotel de ville fut construite
par John Russell Pope. Il reprit
ce style de lignes classiques
pour la . . . — — Map (db m115220) HM |
| | Site of Col. Thos. Miller's Home Cdr. 8th Reg. N.Y. Militia Battle of Plattsburgh. British troops occupied house Sept. 6-11, 1814. Orig. house burned 1844. — — Map (db m106326) HM |
| | The role of the FB-111A, Strategic Air Command’s premier penetrating bomber, spanned the last 20 years of the Cold War. This aircraft and the people in the 380th Bombardment Wing who flew, maintained and supported it, contributed to America’s most . . . — — Map (db m92744) WM |
| | Erected in this settlement stood here in 1767. It was the home of Count Charles de Fredenburgh. — — Map (db m48731) HM |
| |
The embankment on this spot is all that remains of Fort Brown which constituted the left flank of the American line of defense at the Battle of Plattsburgh September 6-11, 1814 It was manned by detachments of the 30th & 31st Regiments of Infantry . . . — — Map (db m46964) HM |
| | Fort Izard was constructed by the United States during the War of 1812 to defend Plattsburgh against a British land and sea attack from the north, and to engage the enemy forces as they journeyed southward toward Saratoga. It was occupied for a few . . . — — Map (db m137106) HM |
| | Headquarters
British Officers
During Battle of
Plattsburg, September, 1814 — — Map (db m46139) HM |
| | Known as the Administration Building, this edifice stands at the apex of the parade ground and surrounding structures of Plattsburgh Barracks, an active U.S. Army post until 1944. It overlooks the site of the earthen fortification Fort Moreau which, . . . — — Map (db m47531) HM |
| | The Saranac River runs through the heart of the City
of Plattsburgh. The river supported native peoples
long before the arrival of Europeans, and it has been
crucial in the commercial and industrial development
of the region since the first . . . — — Map (db m141172) HM |
| | In 1789, four years after settling in Plattsburgh, residents built a block house for
protection against the British - only miles away on Point au Fer on Lake Champlain.
Though no British or Indian raids initially materialized, the . . . — — Map (db m46595) HM |
| | Maj. Gen. Robinson Hdas. Battle of Plattsburgh 1814 British soldiers wounded at Halsey's Corners brought here — — Map (db m106325) HM |
| | Home of John Addoms. Built 1790. Major and surveyor during entire period of Revolution — — Map (db m136751) HM |
| |
In memory of
Loyal L. Smith
who died February 11, 1908
Donor of this building
to the City of Plattsburgh — — Map (db m115222) HM |
| | MacDonough Monument
Erected to commemorate
the victory of
Commodore MacDonough
The Battle of Plattsburgh — — Map (db m47946) HM |
| | Macdonough Monument - 1926 Designed by John Russell Pope this 135 foot tall memorial commemorates the American naval victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814. Un monument a la victoire navale americaine en 1814 ce grand monument a ete . . . — — Map (db m110157) HM WM |
| | Dedicated on 24 October 1933
in memory of those stationed here
who gave their lives in WWI.
The project was sponsored
by the Churchwomen's League For
Patriotic Service. Costing $22,472.
It was constructed of
weathered brick from a . . . — — Map (db m47944) HM |
| | The stately structures surrounding the parade oval are the facilities of Plattsburgh Barracks, an active U.S. Army Post until 1944. The original installation was built during 1893-97 on the site of a military outpost which was established during the . . . — — Map (db m76385) HM |
| | Last resting place
of soldiers from
this nations wars
Est. 1812 - 1970
PFC Robert A. LaFountain — — Map (db m47375) HM |
| | If you were here in the late-fall of 1812, you'd see neat lines of two-man tents stretching down to the Saranac River. Those canvas shelters, which
provided little protection against sleet, snow, and bitter winds, were filled with 700 soldiers . . . — — Map (db m140716) HM |
| | Plattsburg Bay
has been designated a
REGISTERED NATIONAL
HISTORIC LANDMARK
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the . . . — — Map (db m46524) HM |
| | Dedicated to all Veterans who served this great nation in her time of need from the battles of the Revolution to the present — — Map (db m47532) HM |
| | This monument was dedicated on July 6, 1912
to the memory of
Samuel Champlain
first European to behold our great forests and
lofty mountains, and first to traverse this inland
waterway, which later became so rich in fame.
Champlain was born in . . . — — Map (db m46525) HM |
| | State Normal and Training School at Plattsburgh chartered 1889, first class graduated 1891. After 1929 fire, Normal Hall replaced by present building 1933. Dedicated as Hawkins Hall 1955. — — Map (db m106301) HM |
| |
The Village of Plattsburgh
elected its first officers at The
Ark, a popular hotel on May 2 1815.
Le village de Plattsburgh
a elu ses premiers officiers le 2
mai 1815 dans i hotel de renom The Ark. — — Map (db m115254) HM |
| | The DeLord House, 1810-1913, A Social Hub During the War of 1812 La maison Delord 1810-1913: bastion de la vie sociale Durant la guerre de 1812 In August 1810, Henry and Betsey Delord purchased the house they would enlarge and their family . . . — — Map (db m110120) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m47536) HM |
| | Halsey's Corners. 250 American soldiers plus militia met 4,000 British troops in bloody battle here on Sept. 6, 1814. — — Map (db m107390) HM |
| | Thomas Benedict IV homestead - Hdqrs. Maj. Gen. de Rottenburg British occupation forces 1814 — — Map (db m106159) HM |
| | Thomas Macdonough Monument This majestic memorial to the American naval victory at Plattsburgh in September 1814 was designed by John Russell Pope (1874-1937) and commands the park opposite Plattsburgh City Hall, also designed by Pope. . . . — — Map (db m110126) HM WM |
| |
Plattsburgh's oldest public
building. Reverend John Henry
Hopkins, who authored the hymn
We Three Kings was the rector
here from 1872-1877.
Le plus ancien batiment publique
de Plattsburgh. Ce fut le Reverend
John Henry Hopkins et . . . — — Map (db m115224) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m115223) HM |
| | This structure was the first of
three barracks built between 1893 -
1897. Each housed one infantry battalion
of 320 men. This barracks was first
occupied in June 1894 by companies D, F
and G of the 21st Infantry Regiment
transferred from Fort . . . — — Map (db m47380) HM |
| | 1 of 3 forts built Aug. 1814
by Gen. Macomb & successfully
defended against British
assault in the Sept. 11, 1814
Land Battle of Plattsburgh.
City of Plattsburgh, Clinton Co. — — Map (db m46926) HM |
| |
Erected by the Clinton County
Gold Star Mothers in Memory of
Their Sons Who Made the Supreme
Sacrifice in World Wars I and II
[Roll of Honored Dead]
[Added panels for other wars?] — — Map (db m115225) WM |
| | Commemorates British and American Navy and troops who fought on land and lake Battle of Plattsburgh September 11, 1814 — — Map (db m76384) HM |
| | Site of home
Zephaniah Platt
1735 - 1807
Founder of Plattsburgh
Built in 1799 — — Map (db m47945) HM |
| | Near Site of David Mayo's sail ferry, 1805. Crossed Lake Champlain from the foot of Champlain St. to Windmill Point, Alburgh, VT. — — Map (db m108104) HM |
| | President Monroe stayed
here, later used in the
Underground Railroad, 1860 — — Map (db m139930) HM |
| | Named for Amer. Gen. Richard Montgomery, Rev. War Hero killed at Quebec 1775. This fort begun 1844. Armaments removed 1900. — — Map (db m49070) HM |
| | Built of stone from Fort Blunder was house of worship for Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterians — — Map (db m74435) HM |
| | Caldwell Mine Site--1841. Supplied ore to forges along river & to Standish. Bowen-Williams operated 1863. 1871--A. Williams & C.O.&I. — — Map (db m108144) HM |
| | Lifelong home 1843-1930.
First woman to reach Lyon
Mt. summit Aug 11, 1876.
Mountain named for her
grandfather Nathaniel Lyon. — — Map (db m133080) HM |
| | Saranac Iron Works. Catalan Forge--rolling mill. First forge on the River--1826. Baker-Hull-Hopper--World's best quality iron used in Civil War ironclads. Bowen-Signor closed 1887. — — Map (db m108145) 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 |
| | 1815 Ober's Corners (now Sciota) settled by Joseph & Mary (Wallingford) Over from Massachusetts. Ober built three mills. — — Map (db m106324) HM |
| | Catalan Forge Furnace - 1881
Standish (Williamstown) made brick-like blooms from one of Saranac River Mines
1886 - Replaced by blast furnace & ore from Lyon Mt. — — Map (db m57311) HM |
| | 11 October 1776. Across this strait a small colonial fleet fought the British to a standstill causing a 3 day running conflict that delayed the British advance to divide the colonies. This action allowed time for the Americans to rebuild their . . . — — Map (db m108649) HM |
| |
Est. by Robt. Platt ca. 1820
This busy Lake Champlain port
was an important transportation
hub for both people and goods
during the 1800's. — — Map (db m108681) HM |
| | Robt. Platt, Mem. NYS Assembly 1814-15, built this home in 1809 on 700 acres given by his father, Zephaniah, founder of Plattsburgh. — — Map (db m108682) HM |
| | One of five erected in northern New York in 1794 as a refuge for settlers from Indian attacks. — — Map (db m108683) HM |
| | Erected in 1809 by Alfred Keith. First on Lake Champlain in northern NY State. Operated by Keith 1809-1822, Jacob Sax 1822 until destroyed by the flood of 1830. — — Map (db m108644) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 2000 acres settled in 1766 by William Gilliland (1734-1796) first named Janesborough, later Port Gilliland. A port for lake shipped goods c. 1820-1900. — — Map (db m108643) HM |
| | First burials were in 1810. Cemetery ground donated by Henry and Abigail Gilliland to the Port Gilliland community in 1848. — — Map (db m108642) HM |
| | House and barn erected in 1809 by
William Gilliland, Jr. (1768-1847).
1814 American militia encampment
prior to Battle of Plattsburgh.
Barn became the
Royal Savage Inn 1918 - 2002. — — Map (db m47372) HM |
| | A War of 1812 military camp stood to the west of this marker. Many occupants died defending Plattsburgh and lie buried not far from here. — — Map (db m106841) HM |
| | Site of first home raised by a European settler in the Town of Plattsburgh and Clinton County. Erected September 10-13, 1766 by William Gilliland (1734-1796). — — Map (db m108645) HM |
| | Erected c. 1820 by Jacob Sax. Sax family home c. 1820-1832, William Gilliland III (1812-1886) family 1845-1880, Day family 1881-1958. — — Map (db m108646) HM |
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