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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Schuyler County, New York

 
Clickable Map of Schuyler County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Schuyler County, NY (36) Chemung County, NY (115) Seneca County, NY (110) Steuben County, NY (106) Tompkins County, NY (140) Yates County, NY (41)  SchuylerCounty(36) Schuyler County (36)  ChemungCounty(115) Chemung County (115)  SenecaCounty(110) Seneca County (110)  SteubenCounty(106) Steuben County (106)  TompkinsCounty(140) Tompkins County (140)  YatesCounty(41) Yates County (41)
Watkins Glen is the county seat for Schuyler County
Adjacent to Schuyler County, New York
      Chemung County (115)  
      Seneca County (110)  
      Steuben County (106)  
      Tompkins County (140)  
      Yates County (41)  
 
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1 New York, Schuyler County, Burdett — Saw Mill Creek
On New York State Route 414 just south of Carpenter Road, on the right when traveling south.
First saw mill in section located here, built by Reuben Smith, 1785-6Map (db m68610) HM
2 New York, Schuyler County, Burdett — Warehouse
On New York State Route 414, 0.2 miles south of Carpenter Road, on the right when traveling south.
On this site in 1823 a vessel loaded 70 tons of wheat and reached port of New York through the Erie Canal.Map (db m68613) HM
3 New York, Schuyler County, Burdett — Woolen Mill
On New York State Route 414, 0.2 miles south of Carpenter Road, on the right when traveling south.
Samuel A. Seely erected a Woolen Mill at this place in 1801 The first in Schuyler CountyMap (db m68612) HM
4 New York, Schuyler County, Burdette — Oldest House
On Main Street (New York State Route 79) close to Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
Site of oldest house in town of Burdette used as tavern, school & Masonic hall, contains interesting relicsMap (db m168673) HM
5 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — Con-Daw-Haw
On New York State Route 414, on the right when traveling south.
Site of Iroquois village consisting of cornfields long house & cabins destroyed Sept. 4, 1779, by Gen. Sullivan's troops.Map (db m133681) HM
6 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — Early Settler
On New York State Route 414 just south of Hazlitt Road.
State's survey 1790 locates here cabin one Masters with twenty acres cleared landMap (db m68603) HM
7 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — First Presbyterian Church
On New York State Route 411 just south of Tichenor Road.
Organized 1809 Present edifice built 1818 Sunday School held continuously since 1813.Map (db m68605) HM
8 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — Gen. Hand's Light CorpsCamp Site
On New York State Route 414 just south of Tichenor Road, on the right when traveling south.
Camp, extending west here Sullivan—Clinton Campaign September 3, 1779Map (db m68609) HM
9 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — General Clinton's BrigadeCamp Site
Near Peach Orchard Point, on the left when traveling west.
Camp Site Gen. Clinton's Brigade Camp, Line East-West Sullivan-Clinton Campaign September 3, 1779Map (db m75162) HM
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10 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — General Maxwell's BrigadeCamp Site
On Peach Orchard Point, on the right when traveling west.
Camp Site Gen. Maxwell's Brigade Camp, Extending North here Sullivan-Clinton Campaign September 3, 1779Map (db m75163) HM
11 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — General Poor's BrigadeCamp Site
On Peach Orchard Point, on the left when traveling west.
Camp Site Gen. Poor's Brigade Camp, Line North-South Sullivan-Clinton Campaign September 3, 1779Map (db m75164) HM
12 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — Peach Orchard
On New York State Route 414, 0.2 miles north of Tichenor Road, on the right when traveling south.
(Ga-Di-Odji-Ya-Da) Site of Iroquois village Gen. Sullivan camped here September 3, 1779Map (db m68604) HM
13 New York, Schuyler County, Hector — William Wickham
On New York State Route 414 at Sunset Shores on State Route 414.
Site of cabin of William Wickham First settler in town of Hector 1791. Direct descendant of Earl of WykhamMap (db m68611) HM
14 New York, Schuyler County, Mecklenburg — Hon. Henry Fish Homestead
On New York State Route 79, on the right when traveling east.
Built 1815-1820. First assemblyman from Schuyler County 1858, Chairman First Board Supervisors.Map (db m206807) HM
15 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Brick Tavern Stand
On North Catherine Street north of E Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Brick Tavern Stand has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built 1828Map (db m243380) HM
16 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Catherine's Landing
On 2 W. Main Street west of Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
1st Store & Inn in region located here 1805 at head of Lake NavigationMap (db m66957) HM
17 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Chemung Canal
On N Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling north.
From 1833 until its closing in 1878, the Chemung Canal linked this area with the Erie Canal. The first of 51 locks was near this marker.Map (db m107561) HM
18 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — David Bennett Hill1843 - 1910
On Owego Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Owego Street.
Born · August 29, 1843. Montour Falls, New York (Havana) Alderman Elmira City Attorney 1865 Member of Assembly 1871 - 1872 Mayor of Elmira 1882 Lieutenant Governor 1883 - 1885 Governor 1885 - 1891 U.S. Senator 1891 - 1897 . . . Map (db m243387) HM
19 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — First Road in Schuyler County
On Jackson Hill Road (County Route 14) at South Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling east on Jackson Hill Road.
Built June, 1799 from Owega St. bridge to Spenser. Known as the Cath. Spenser Turnpike.Map (db m243383) HM
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20 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — James A. Shepard
On 2 W. Main Street west of Catherine Street (New York State Route 14), on the right when traveling west.
Mechanical Genius in 1880 aged 16 yrs. began business with his father and brother in a foundry 20x45 feet on this site. From his ingenuity and tireless efforts grew the Shepard Niles Crane and Hoist Corporation of this villageMap (db m66958) HM
21 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Montour Falls
On West Main Street just west of Montour Street, on the left when traveling west.
...the valley of tumbling waters, where a waterfall cascades 156 feet into the heart of an historic village... Just 20,000 years ago, a glacier — nearly a mile high — covered this entire area. As it receded, the glacier left in its wake the . . . Map (db m146546) HM
22 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Montour Falls Memorial Libraryc.1864
On West Main Street at Schuyler Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by The United States Department of Interior Map (db m118794) HM
23 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — 622 — Montour House
On West Main Street at Montour Street on West Main Street.
Hotel and tavern built 1854 by Charles Cook. Also housed Bank of Havana that held receipts for nearby Chemung Canal.Map (db m243382) HM
24 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — She-Qua-Ga
On 50 S. Genesee Street south of W. Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
“Tumbling Waters” A sketch now in the Louvre made about 1820 by Louis Philippe later King of FranceMap (db m73094) HM
25 New York, Schuyler County, Montour Falls — Site of Catharine's Town
On South Catharine Street (New York State Route 14) at Havana Glen Road, on the right when traveling south on South Catharine Street.
Destroyed 1779 by General Sullivan Indian name "Chequaga", after Catherine Montour, a Seneca queen.Map (db m75166) HM
26 New York, Schuyler County, Odessa, Valhalla — Schuyler County Vietnam Veterans Killed in Action
On New York State Route 228 at South Pine Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 228.
Sp4 Ross Edward Bedient · Sgt Robert Allen Burke · PFC Gary Lynn Gascon · PFC Daniel Haley Love · SP4 Robert Joseph Pastore · Sgt John Edward RarrickMap (db m243601) WM
27 New York, Schuyler County, Odessa, Valhalla — The Eagle Protecting Her Chicks
On New York State Route 228 at South Pine Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 228.
The Eagle Protecting Her Chicks was chosen by the Odessa American Legion as the focal point of the Schuyler County Veterans Memorial It pays tribute to our service men and women past and present and represents freedom, strength and courage. . . . Map (db m243599) WM
28 New York, Schuyler County, Tyrone — Tyrone Roll of Honor
On County Route 23, on the right when traveling west.
Tyrone Roll of Honor Joseph Novak Irwin Knickerbocker denoted as having died in service additional names were not transcribed SPC Christopher J Scott MP US Army Born Nov. 17 1989 K.I.A. Sept 3. 2011 . . . Map (db m139680) WM
29 New York, Schuyler County, Valois — Ferry
On Lake Street, on the left when traveling north.
Established 1805 between this point and Starkey by John Goodwin Chartered by State, 1820 Frank Wood, Pilot, 1867-97Map (db m30914) HM
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30 New York, Schuyler County, Watkins Glen — At Watkins GlenDedicated to the Founders
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Each year on Friday after Labor Day, the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen celebrates the community’s rich road racing history and the first post-World War II road race in the United States. The event is dedicated to the committee of the Chamber . . . Map (db m80033) HM
31 New York, Schuyler County, Watkins Glen — Honoring Our Naval Veterans — Seneca Lake, Schuyler County, Watkins Glen, New York —
Near Seneca Lake Harbor, on the right when traveling north.
Honoring Our Naval Veterans William James DeSarno, a World War II U.S. Naval veteran and others, in true patriotism and appreciation, presents this memorial which is erected and dedicated to the honor and glory of all Schuyler County residents . . . Map (db m75158) WM
32 New York, Schuyler County, Watkins Glen — The Original Watkins Glen Circuit1848–1952
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) just north of 10th Street, on the left when traveling north.
On this spot the green flag dropped for twenty-three sports cars to start the first road race in the United States after World War II. It was October 2, a beautiful, crisp Saturday in 1948. The event, sanctioned by the Sports Car Club, of . . . Map (db m80030) HM
33 New York, Schuyler County, Watkins Glen — The Present Watkins Glen Circuit
On Franklin Street (New York State Route 14) just north of 10th Street when traveling north.
In 1953 the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Corporation moved the circuit to a spot six miles southwest of the village, very close to where the circuit is presently located and racing continued on public roads for three more years In 1956 the 2.3 mile . . . Map (db m80032) HM
34 New York, Schuyler County, Watkins Glen — Underground Railroad
On New York State Route 14 just north of New York State Route 14A, on the left when traveling north.
Luther Cleveland and wife sheltered fugitive slaves here, and helped them on their way to CanadaMap (db m68615) HM
35 New York, Schuyler County, Watkins Glen — Watkins Glen State Park
Near N. Franklin Street (New York State Route 414).
Morvalden Ells Opened this Book of Nature as a Private Enterprise, July Fourth 1863 Now Watkins Glen State Park. A Scenic Wonder of the World Map (db m69978) HM
36 New York, Schuyler County, Wayne — Wayne Baptist Church
On New York State Route 230, 1.8 miles west of Bath Road, on the left when traveling east.
has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m154147) HM
 
 
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