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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Franklin County, New York
Adjacent to Franklin County, New York
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| | Bangor's First Settler Joseph Plumb, Revolutionary soldier, came from Brattleboro, VT. to this farm, with oxen yoked on a sled. — — Map (db m79176) HM |
| | born May 29, 1898, killed in action Oct. 18, 1918, in battle at La Selle River, enlisted April 18, 1917, Co. K, 1st Infantry, 27th Division, U.S.A. 107th Infantry. — — Map (db m78991) WM |
| | 1897 In Memory Of Our Fallen Heroes. 1851-1865. BANGOR — — Map (db m78908) WM |
| | World War II Milford Carbino Kenneth Harwood Morris Monica Wayne Peck — — Map (db m78992) WM |
| | On this site was built in 1874 the world's largest Catalan Forge Abandoned in 1893. — — Map (db m57267) HM |
| | ★ Chalybeate Springs Famous in the 1800's. Excursion trains to these mineral springs brought many seeking their therapeutic value. Ό Mi. N. — — Map (db m79133) HM |
| | 1861 — Built by E.A. Keeler 1865 — Sold to Lyman Moore 1870 — Carding mill added 1870 — Sold to E.A. Keeler 1871 — Mill burned — — Map (db m147433) HM |
| | B. 1757 D. 1846 In 1776 he led Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys into Fort TI. Aiding in its capture from the British — — Map (db m147432) HM |
| | Established here ca 1820 1820-1829 — Col. Thos. Smith 1829-1876 — William Derby 1879-1891 — William Douglas 1891 — Destroyed by fire — — Map (db m147434) HM |
| | Man Homestead Occupied by Dr. Albon and Alric Man, brothers, from Vermont 1802. House built prior to 1810. Both officers in War of 1812 — — Map (db m79177) HM |
| | First named French Mills in the 1790's by immigrant settlers who came from lower Canada to work in the Robertson and Buchanan Mills on the Salmon River. In 1817 it was renamed Fort Covington in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington, who died . . . — — Map (db m79371) HM WM |
| | Fort Covington, New York First called "French Mills". In 1812 changed to its present name in honor of Brig. Gen'l. Leonard Covington who lost his life in the War of 1812. — — Map (db m79372) HM |
| | This building was headquarters of General Jacob Brown American Army officer during winter of 1813-14 in War of 1812 — — Map (db m79206) WM |
| | On this site was built in 1812 a blockhouse used to shelter sick and wounded after the retreat from Chryslers Field in 1813 — — Map (db m79370) HM WM |
| | This memorial is dedicated by the Town of Ft. Covington to all who fought to obtain and preserve the freedom of this great nation — — Map (db m79249) WM |
| | War of 1812 Site of winter quarters of General Wilkinson's Army after defeat at Chrysler's Field in War of 1812. — — Map (db m79273) HM WM |
| | War of 1812 On this site, a former hotel, was held the funeral of Brig. Gen'l. Leonard Covington, a casualty of the Battle of Chrysler's Field. — — Map (db m79369) HM WM |
| | This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1927 — — Map (db m147493) HM |
| | Home of Almanzo Wilder from 1857-c.1875. His boyhood experiences here described by his wife Laura Ingalls Wilder, the writer, in Farmer Boy. — — Map (db m57266) HM |
| | Deeded to state 1812 for public parade ground. Used on training days. Stone arsenal built 1812, remained until about 1855 — — Map (db m57265) HM |
| | Organized 1807. First church building in county 1826: Second 1856: Present 1883. First pastor, Ashbel Parmelee — — Map (db m57264) HM |
| | Site of Foote Tavern
1807-13: U.S. Hospital 1813-14.
Original House moved to Franklin Street 1892 and site used for Armory — — Map (db m57261) HM |
| | Held here since 1852 and described by L.I. Wilder in Farmer Boy. Marshalling site for two Irish Fenian invasions of Canada. — — Map (db m57179) HM |
| | SETTLEMENT On this site, known as 'The Center', the village that became Malone was first settled in 1802. Harison Academy, the first public building, was erected in 1806 on land donated by the community's proprietor, Richard Harison, Esq. In . . . — — Map (db m78997) HM |
| | Home of William Almon Wheeler 1819-87; attorney, banker, Assemblyman, State Senator, Congressman, Vice-President of United States 1877-81. — — Map (db m78983) HM |
| | Non Sibi Sed Patriae 1893. January 1, 1863. Emancipation
{Translation: Not for himself but for his country} — — Map (db m78910) WM |
| | The highest United States military decoration, awarded by the President in the name of Congress to members of the armed forces for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidy against the enemy, at risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty. The medal . . . — — Map (db m78914) WM |
| | To the memory of all men of Franklin County, N.Y. who gave their lives in the World War — — Map (db m78984) WM |
| | Site of first Starch Factory in Town of Moira. Built 1851 by Col. C. A. Stone and Capt. Wm. A. Tupper — — Map (db m79118) HM |
| | Site of Home Luther Bradish Lt. Gov. New York 1838-40 Speaker of Assembly in 1838 Special United States Envoy to Constantinople, 1820 — — Map (db m79117) HM |
| | T38 Jet Trainer Place in service - 1961, Decommissioned - 1994 Built by Northrup corp. 46ft. 4 1/2 in. long 12ft. 10 1/2 in. high 25ft. 3in. wingspan Speed - 812 mph —————— Dedicated November 1996 to all . . . — — Map (db m79132) HM |
| | Union Church Erected here about 1833 by Christian and M. E. denominations First church in county Present church built 1867 — — Map (db m79115) HM |
| | During October 1908 DeBar Mt. was burned over by a forest fire that extended to 6,000 acres. Prevent forest fires. — — Map (db m57180) HM |
| | C. R. Pettis, Supt. State Forests 1910-1927 "Father Of Reforestation" In New York" Is Buried In The Adjacent Cemetery. — — Map (db m75695) HM |
| | Welcome to TR's Journal Walk - the Barnum Brook Trail.
While Teddy Roosevelt was a teenager in the 1870's, he visited Paul Smiths Hotel four times and honed his skills as a naturalist, with special interest in birds. His Journals of the day . . . — — Map (db m125099) HM |
| | The Site of Camp S-60
Barnum Pond - Town of Brighton
1933-1942
U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps
Company 220
Paul Smiths, N.Y.
Honored for these accomp[lishments:
Fought fires, helped build Meacham Lake and Fish Creek Campsites, . . . — — Map (db m57181) HM |
| | Fires. The first in May
1903 burned 10,000 acres
from Daniels to Rice Mts.
Prevent Forest Fires. — — Map (db m152494) HM |
| | Used by US troops
War of 1812
marching west from
Lake Champlain to
Lake Ontario. — — Map (db m152492) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Village History Saranac Lake was first settled in 1819, and grew with the development of a dam and sawmill on the Saranac River. Along with logging, lodging and guiding summer visitors to the woods were the principal occupations. After E. L. . . . — — Map (db m147495) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m153335) WM |
| | In this building, the practice of medicine commenced in 1891. It was begun by Edward Livingston Trudeau, continued by his son Francis Berger Trudeau and perpetuated and expanded by his grandson Francis Berger Trudeau, Jr. as Medical Associates of . . . — — Map (db m147492) HM |
| | Martha Reben
1911-1964
Her life here and her books about the Adirondacks inspired many. — — Map (db m57312) HM |
| | Cultural Heritage- Ancient cultures flourished on abundant natural resources along the Seaway Trail. First Inhabitants Native people have lived here for thousands of years, using the natural resources found on land and in water. . . . — — Map (db m79279) HM |
| | This Forest Plantation and Trail dedicated to Bernhard E. Fernow,
1851-1923.
“I have been unusually lucky to see the results of my work. I have been a plowman who hardly expected to see the crop greening, yet fate has been good to me in . . . — — Map (db m1056) HM |
| | Here stood, from 1890-1930, the North Country's largest sawmill built by John Hurd. It had the longest bandsaw in the world and twice broke the world's record for lumber sawed in a day.
The Santa Clara Lumber Co. was its main operator. Hundreds of . . . — — Map (db m57118) HM |
| | In honor of those who served our country in World War II — — Map (db m79190) WM |
| | Site of first church in Westville Westville Free Church Erected in 1837 — — Map (db m79186) HM |
| | To the memory of Westville soldiers who served in the World War — — Map (db m79188) WM |
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