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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Warren County, New York
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Lake Ave (New York State Route 9N) at Northwoods Road, on the right when traveling east on Lake Ave. |
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Jesseps' Patent - Fairfield
Home Built By John Ferguson 1803
Sawmills, School, Grocery
Charcoal, Brush and Handle Factory
— — Map (db m154969) HM |
| | The Adirondack Railway Company of Thomas Clark Durant built the line from Saratoga Springs to North Creek between 1865 and 1871, leaving unrealized other dreams of laying track as far as the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. The line’s first . . . — — Map (db m138523) HM |
| | In 1878, Henry Hudson Barton's search for a better abrasive brought him to Gore Mountain, where he discovered a unique hard rock source of garnet. Barton's find turned out to be the world's highest quality industrial garnet and it has dominated the . . . — — Map (db m41377) HM |
| | The Engine House was built in 1944 as railroad operations at North Creek intensified during World War II. Demand for the mineral titanium had soared as the war shut off traditional sources, so the tracks were extended 30 miles north to the former . . . — — Map (db m138525) HM |
| On Main Street at Railroad Place, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | Step inside this historic Gore Mountain Gondola Cabin for a photo. Did you visit Gore Mountain between January 1969 and April 1999 when it was home to the only gondola in New York State? The “Old Red Gondola” created over 30 years of . . . — — Map (db m138527) HM |
| On Main Street (County Route 77) at Ski Bowl Road, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| | Side One
Johnsburg
Rivers, Rails, Teddy, Treasures and Trails
Johnsburg lies at the heart of the
Adirondacks, where the rails came
to an end over a century ago. Teddy
Roosevelt rode through the wilderness to catch a train when . . . — — Map (db m147364) HM |
| | The North Creek Railroad Station, the northernmost terminus of the Adirondack Railroad, is listed on the State and National Historic Registers as a fine example of a 19th Century rural station. The depot itself was built in 1871, and remains . . . — — Map (db m138521) HM |
| On Railroad Place, on the right when traveling west. |
| | At this site early in the morning of September 14, 1901 Theodore Roosevelt received the message that President McKinley had died in Buffalo and that he had become President of the United States. — — Map (db m22535) HM |
| On Railroad Place, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Most steam locomotives are designed to operate in the forward direction, although they can operate in reverse at slow speed.
Diesel locomotives can operated equally well forward or backward, but it is still desirable to orient them in a forward . . . — — Map (db m54306) HM |
| Near Railroad Place 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | The Depot is a fine architectural example of the typical rural railroad station of the late 19th century. The original one room depot, built in 1871, was abandoned and the present depot was built with platforms fitted with two bays to accommodate . . . — — Map (db m138519) HM |
| On Railroad Place, on the right when traveling north. |
| | "At the dawn of another century, we recall Theodore Roosevelt's energetic life and populist legacy with admiration and affection. His twenty-four months as governor was a defining period, an impressive dress rehearsal of sorts, for one of the . . . — — Map (db m41378) HM |
| Near Railroad Place, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Family Man
Roosevelt said his father was the greatest man he ever knew, and he was instrumental in building up young "Teedie" from a sickly child into the robust man. Roosevelt's devotion to his family was a sustaining force throughout his . . . — — Map (db m41402) HM |
| On Railroad PLace 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | While visiting the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo on September 6, 1901, President McKinley was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in western New York the next day. Four days later, with . . . — — Map (db m138517) HM |
| On Railroad Place 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Citizen Soldier
“I waved my hat and went up the hill with a rush.” In 1898, Roosevelt resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, volunteered for service in the Spanish-American War and became Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st United . . . — — Map (db m138518) HM |
| Near Main Street at Railroad Place, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The Depot is a fine architectural example of the typical rural railroad
station of the late 19th century. The original one room depot, built in
1871, was abandoned and the present depot was built with platforms fitted with two bays to accomodate . . . — — Map (db m147352) HM |
| | Believe it! The Comet first began delighting thrill seekers in 1948 at Crystal Beach Park in Ontario, Canada. Perched on the edge of Lake Erie, this masterpiece was designed by Herbert P. Schmeck of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Its massive . . . — — Map (db m138506) HM |
| On Lake George Road (U.S. 9) at Montray Road, on the right when traveling north on Lake George Road. |
| | Legendary place of Native American
rendezvous and ambushes
English-French frontier boundry
colonial landmark and crossroads. — — Map (db m18438) HM |
| On New York State Route 149 at Bay Road (County Route 7), on the right when traveling west on State Route 149. |
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Upper Bay Road
A one room school
1805 - 1948
Grades 1-8
— — Map (db m62997) HM |
| On Lake George Road (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling south. |
| | In French and Indian War
this run was avoided
because of fear of attack
by hidden Indians. Name
changed to Meadow Run 1808. — — Map (db m18436) HM |
| On Upper Glen Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Midway between Fort Edward
and Fort George. On this
site about 1755 stood
a blockhouse enclosed
by a stockade. — — Map (db m18440) HM |
| On Glenwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | So called because midway between Forts Edward and
William Henry. From 1755 to 1780 it was the scene of many bloody skirmishes, surprises, and ambushes. Here the French and Indians inflicted two horrible massacres upon the English and Colonials, . . . — — Map (db m18477) HM |
| On Sunnyside Road (County Route 54) at Ridge Road (New York State Route 9L), on the right when traveling east on Sunnyside Road. |
| | Near here was located the first permanent Masonic Lodge in Queensbury warrented 1804. Named for Alexander Hamilton. — — Map (db m61660) HM |
| On Quaker Road (New York State Route 254) at Bay Road, on the right when traveling east on Quaker Road. |
| | Grave sites of the pioneer
families in Queensbury
Abraham Wing, founder — — Map (db m18106) HM |
| On Ridge Road (New York State Route 9L) at Sunnyside Road (County Route 54), on the right when traveling south on Ridge Road. |
| | Named for Tom Hammond a half breed Oneida Indian. A thriving settlement doing a large lumbering business at close of Revolution. — — Map (db m61662) HM |
| On Bay Road 0.1 miles south of New York State Route 149, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Founded 1850, built 1853 by
Scottish border immigrants
who arrived in Queensbury
1839-53. They settled the
north end French Mountain. — — Map (db m157291) HM |
| | American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) recognizes The Comet at The Great Escape as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, a designation reserved for rides of historic significance. The Comet is an important example of historic coaster . . . — — Map (db m138505) HM |
| | This is "Porcellino" Created by 17th century Italian sculptor Pietro Pacca The original - there are only two other replicas in the world - sits in Florence, Italy, in a spot where most travelers pass as they leave the city. Legend has it that . . . — — Map (db m138509) HM |
| On Quaker Road (New York State Route 254) at Bay Road, on the right when traveling east on Quaker Road. |
| | In memory of
Abraham and Edward Wing
Pioneers
in the Town of Queensbury
They were descended from
Rev. John Wing
and
Deborah Batchelder
She with four sons came to America in 1632. In 1762 King George gave a . . . — — Map (db m18226) HM |
| On Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 9N), on the left when traveling south. |
| | The natural route by water and portage between the St. Lawrence River and the Hudson River traversed Lake George. Christened Lac du Saint Sacrement in 1646 by the Jesuit missionary, Isaac Jogues, it was renamed in 1755 by Sir William Johnson . . . — — Map (db m126225) HM |
| On Hadley Road (County Route 12) at Warrensburg Road (County Route 3), on the right when traveling north on Hadley Road. |
| | John P. Bowman, a well-known businessman from
Cuttingsville, Vermont, moved to Stony Creek in 1852.
He purchased an incomplete tannery, which, with a
sawmill and three houses, were the only structures in the
village of Creek Center. He . . . — — Map (db m150077) HM |
| On Hadley Road (County Route 12) at Warrensburg Road (County Route 3), on the right when traveling north on Hadley Road. |
| | Bowman came to Stony Creek in January 1852, a new and sparsely
settled area. He purchased an uncompleted tannery, a sawmill,
three houses and 6,000 acres of forest. With hard work and determination
he soon had a capacity of forty thousand sides . . . — — Map (db m150078) HM |
| On Harrisburg Road at Lanfear Road, on the right when traveling north on Harrisburg Road. |
| | “The "Biggest Little Town” in NY State has more than thirty thousand acres of Forest Preserve waiting for hikers, hunters and campers. Fresh mountain streams feed into Stony Creek and the Hudson River, where native brook trout seek out . . . — — Map (db m150209) HM |
| On Harrisburg Road at Lanfear Road, on the right when traveling north on Harrisburg Road. |
| | Dedicated to those who served in the
military service for
duty - honor - country
“for what avail the plough or sail,
or land or life if freedom fail?”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson — — Map (db m150273) WM |
| On Harrisburg Road at Lanfear Road on Harrisburg Road. |
| | The Town of
Stony Creek
formed from
the old Town of Athol
November 13 1852. — — Map (db m150150) HM |
| On Stony Creek Road 2.5 miles west of the end of state route 418, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Pioneer, woodsman, farmer,
Justice of the Peace,
Settled in this Valley
in 1773. Buried 100
feet west of this marker. — — Map (db m18103) HM |
| On Stony Creek Road (New York State Route 418) at River Road, on the right when traveling east on Stony Creek Road. |
| | The roads leading into Thurman
twist and wind along rivers once
choked with logs bound for the mills. Their serpentine course compels you to slow down, step back from daily cares, and enjoy the mountain vistas. Today, instead of logs, the river . . . — — Map (db m150169) HM |
| On Beach Road (County Route 51), on the right when traveling west. |
| |
It Was In 1646
Father Isaac Jogues First Glimpsed The
Body of Water He Called
"Lac Du St. Sacrement."
The 32 Mile Long Lake Was Later Renamed In Honor Of King George II of England. Its Natural Beauty Has Caused Many to Term It The "Queen . . . — — Map (db m98319) HM |
| On Canada Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Warren County Government Sept. 1813 - 1963. Built in 1845, now home of Lake George Historical Association — — Map (db m17385) HM |
| On Hudson Street at Beach Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hudson Street. |
| | Dedicated in honor of the men and women of Warrensburg who served in the World Wars And these our dead shall not have died in vain. World War I Carrol Harrington, Reuben McBride, Tracy Ross, Edson Young World War II James Alger, . . . — — Map (db m138558) WM |
| On Hudson Street at Beach Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hudson Street. |
| | Dedicated to all Veterans May 30, 1994 by American Legion Post #446 Warrensburg, New York — — Map (db m138556) WM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 9) at Adirondack Avenue, on the left on Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m18107) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 9) at Adirondack Avenue, on the left on Main Street. |
| | Warren County
1813 - 1913
The Town of Warrensburgh
formed from the old town of Thurman February 12, 1813 — — Map (db m18193) HM |
| | Electricity first generated
on this site in 1902 for
the Hudson Valley Railway
line service to Lake George
maiden run January 27 1902 — — Map (db m133043) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | From the Native Americans who first settled what is today known as Warrensburg, to the early pioneers that introduced industry, to the current inhabitants and visitors who enjoy all the many recreational attributes, the Schroon River has played a . . . — — Map (db m130068) HM |
| On River Street (New York State Route 418) at Commercial Drive, on the left when traveling north on River Street. |
| | Timber, water, location..this winning combination sparked development and fortunes of early Warrensburgh.
Adirondack forests of hemlock, pine &spruce attracted lumbermen. A meandering Schroon River powered various mills along its banks and . . . — — Map (db m150149) HM |
| On Hudson Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on Hudson Street. |
| | The peaceful hamlet of Warrensburgh, nestled in the southern tier of the Adirondack Mountains at the confluence of the Schroon and Hudson Rivers, was established in February 12, 1813. The “Queen Village of the Adirondacks”, Warrensburgh . . . — — Map (db m138555) HM |
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