Established 1874 on land
donated by Col. B.C. Butler.
Mission church of Warrensburg
and later Corinth. Demolished and
rebuilt in 1929 as Church of the
Holy Infancy. Became parish church
in 1956 — — Map (db m131686) HM
Est. 1856. First Pastor the Rev. Chas. H. Skillman Renamed 1938 Rockwell Falls Presbyterian - Burned 12-21-1926 Rebuilt 1927. Jeffers Memorial 1958 — — Map (db m131727) HM
Episcopal church built 1852 by James Hedgeman and Silas Dayton. First Pastor: The Rev. Henry Williams. Now United Methodist Church — — Map (db m131745) HM
First Wilderness Corridor
The Adirondacks was the first place Americans embraced the wilderness as a feature of civilization. The First Wilderness Corridor follows the Upper Hudson from Saratoga Springs to North Creek. This wild and scenic . . . — — Map (db m131749) HM
In this building was installed in 1870 the first wood pulp grinder made in this country. Here, for the first time, wood pulp was produced and sold in large quantities and the success of the industry was assured. — — Map (db m136405) HM
Started in 1867 On Wells Creek
By Raymond & Ely. Purchased in 1868
By Thomas Garner & Co., Book Binding &
Leather Tanned. Closed in 1909.
Chimney Still Standing.
— — Map (db m99971) HM
4100 Acres granted by the Crown to Edward and Ebenezer Jessup 1767. Site of their lavish homes. Loyalist during the Rev. War, joined Gen. Burgoyne and fled to Canada — — Map (db m131735) HM
Come to Lake Luzerne, just eleven miles south of Lake George Village.
Here, the Hudson River squeezes into a narrow gorge, tumbling over the dramatic Rockwell Falls. Water from the Great Sacandaga Reservoir joins the
river in a flurry of white . . . — — Map (db m150210) HM
Victorian Gothic built 1869-1938.
Built by Col. Benjamin C. Butler.
Famous guests: President U.S. Grant, Astors, Vanderbilts, Pullmans — — Map (db m131740) HM
Incorporated April 30,1865. Cornerstone laid Aug. 25, 1874.
First service held June 1875.
Architect: Jacob Wray Mould.
Civil War Memorial window. — — Map (db m131689) HM WM
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
Warren County
Department of Highways
Bertram E. Murray Memorial Bridge
This bridge was planned, the site
selected and the construction
supervised by Mr. Murray
County Superintendent of Highways
of Warren County from 1909 to 1939. . . . — — Map (db m202646) HM
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
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
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
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
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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