101 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Thomas Benedict IV — Reported missing

Thomas Benedict IV homestead - Hdqrs. Maj. Gen. de Rottenburg British occupation forces 1814 — — Map (db m106159) HM

102 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Thomas Macdonough Memorial Monument —

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

103 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Trinity Episcopal Church - 1830 —

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

104 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Trinity Square - 1803 —

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105 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Troop Barracks —

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

106 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — U.S. Fort Brown —

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

107 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — War Memorial —

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

108 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — War of 1812 Trail —

Commemorates British and American Navy and troops who fought on land and lake Battle of Plattsburgh September 11, 1814 — — Map (db m76384) HM

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109 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Woolsey Mansion —

Built before 1800 Melancton Lloyd Woolsey 1758-1819 first collector of customs first county clerk. — — Map (db m177295) HM

110 ► New York, Clinton County, Plattsburgh — Zephaniah Platt Home —

Site of home Zephaniah Platt 1735 - 1807 Founder of Plattsburgh Built in 1799 — — Map (db m47945) HM

111 ► New York, Clinton County, Rouses Point — David Mayo's Sail Ferry —

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 m234758) HM

112 ► New York, Clinton County, Rouses Point — Ezra Thurber’s Home — 1818 —

President Monroe stayed here, later used in the Underground Railroad, 1860 — — Map (db m139930) HM

113 ► New York, Clinton County, Rouses Point — Fort Montgomery —

Named for Amer. Gen. Richard Montgomery, Rev. War Hero killed at Quebec 1775. This fort begun 1844. Armaments removed 1900. — — Map (db m49070) HM

114 ► New York, Clinton County, Rouses Point — Site of Delaware and Hudson Railroad Station —

Site of Delaware and Hudson Railroad Station Built in 1889 National Historic Register — — Map (db m175095) HM

115 ► New York, Clinton County, Rouses Point — Site of First School House — 1816 —

Built of stone from Fort Blunder was house of worship for Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterians — — Map (db m234757) HM

116 ► New York, Clinton County, Rouses Point — Site of Joel Smith's Home — 1815 —

Built from logs and bricks later house used as a common school. — — Map (db m177343) HM

117 ► New York, Clinton County, Rouses Point — Working The Lake —

This Barge Canal Terminal Dock, built in 1916, represents the last chapter in a lively history of shipping improvements that connected Rouses Point with Canada, New York City and Buffalo through Lake Champlain. Shipping on the lake meant living on . . . — — Map (db m175646) HM

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118 ► New York, Clinton County, Saranac — Caldwell Mine Site —

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

119 ► New York, Clinton County, Saranac — 225 — Hattie Lyon —

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

120 ► New York, Clinton County, Saranac — Saranac Iron Works —

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

121 ► New York, Clinton County, Schuyler Falls — 1827 Grist Mill —

Built by Hiram Everest. Operated by the Turner Family from the 1850's to the 1940's and still owned by Turners in 1991 — — Map (db m194627) HM

122 ► New York, Clinton County, Schuyler Falls — Industrial Site —

In this area were located sawmills, starch factories, heading mill, carding mill, blacksmith shop, leather shop and three dams — — Map (db m194623) HM

123 ► New York, Clinton County, Schuyler Falls — Joseph Ladue — 1855-1901 —

The founder of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, during the Klondike Gold Rush. Married Katherine "Kittie" Mason and bought this home in 1897. — — Map (db m194594) HM

124 ► New York, Clinton County, Schuyler Falls — Methodist Episcopal Church —

Organized in 1846 with service by Rev. John M. Wever, first minister. Church built and dedicated in 1847. Services held until 1980's — — Map (db m194622) HM

125 ► New York, Clinton County, Schuyler Falls — 230 — Schuyler Falls —

Cemetery est. Nov. 21, 1876 resting place of many early area families - Eels, Keet, Mason, Merchant, Lobdell, Ladue, Turner, Weaver — — Map (db m133082) HM

126 ► New York, Clinton County, Sciota — Ober's Corners —

1815 Ober's Corners (now Sciota) settled by Joseph & Mary (Wallingford) Over from Massachusetts. Ober built three mills. — — Map (db m106324) HM

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127 ► New York, Clinton County, Sciota — Original Hamlet of Sciota —

1848 Original Hamlet of Sciota Post Office 1848 Railway Station 1852 — — Map (db m175686) HM

128 ► New York, Clinton County, Standish — Catalan Forge Furnace - 1881 —

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

129 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Peru — Battle of Valcour —

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

130 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Peru — Port Jackson —

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

131 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Peru — Robert Platt Home —

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

132 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Peru — To Site of Peru Blockhouse —

One of five erected in northern New York in 1794 as a refuge for settlers from Indian attacks. — — Map (db m108683) HM

133 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Blast Furnace —

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

134 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Catholic Summer School —

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

135 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Friswell Patent —

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

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136 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Gilliland Cemetery —

First burials were in 1810. Cemetery ground donated by Henry and Abigail Gilliland to the Port Gilliland community in 1848. — — Map (db m108642) HM

137 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Gilliland Homestead —

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

138 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Pike's Cantonment —

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

139 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Possession House —

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

140 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Sax House —

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

141 ► New York, Clinton County, Town of Plattsburgh — Sheldon-Hagar Homestead —

Barn used by British forces to house mules, 1814 — — Map (db m107389) HM

142 ► New York, Clinton County, West Chazy — Benedict Arnold —

1776. Benedict Arnold for twelve September days opposite Chazy readied his fleet and planned his strategy for the Battle of Valcour. — — Map (db m106264) HM

143 ► New York, Clinton County, West Chazy — Benjamin Franklin —

1776. Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase & Charles Carroll of Carrollton paused near here April 26 en route to Montreal as Delegates of Congress. — — Map (db m106115) HM

144 ► New York, Clinton County, West Chazy — R.R. Station —

C. 1852 Plattsburgh-Montreal R.R. Station Built c. 1852 as Chazy 1876 became West Chazy Second station built 1905-07 — — Map (db m106300) HM

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