On Interstate 87, on the right when traveling north.
Since pre-historic times, this route has served Indian hunting and war parties as they traveled between the north country and the southern region of New York State. This area was once considered the key to domination of Colonial North . . . — — Map (db m56853) HM
On North Shore Road (County Route 4) 0.1 miles east of Walter Maxfield Road, on the right when traveling west.
Named for Gurdon Conklin
who came here in the 1840s
and built a large tannery.
Flooded by creation of
Sacandaga Reservoir in 1930 — — Map (db m180114) HM
On Conklingville–Lynwood Road (County Route 8) 0.1 miles south of North Shore Road (County Route 4), on the right when traveling south.
Conklingville Dam built
by SJ Groves & Son Company.
Dam closed March 27, 1930
Water began rising to form
the Sacandaga Reservoir. — — Map (db m180015) HM
On Palmer Avenue, 0.1 miles west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
Lumberjack & folk hero whose
tall tales described exploits.
Among feats, used cedar trees
as stilts in 1850s to help
catch fish on Palmer Falls. — — Map (db m144969) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 9N) north of River Street (County Route 9), on the right when traveling north.
This building erected in 1951 to honor all from Corinth who served their country in the World Wars and as a lasting memorial to those who made the supreme sacrifice. — — Map (db m147656) WM
On Main Street (New York State Route 9N) at East River Drive (County Route 9), on the right on Main Street.
Jessup's Landing
c.1770. Named for Jessup
Brothers. First lumbermen
on the Hudson. It was area
name until 1886 when
Corinth Village was named. — — Map (db m150079) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 9N) at East River Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
The Hudson River at Corinth
The Hudson River at Corinth was created by the last glacier to cover New York State about 12,000 years ago. As the climate warmed and the glacier slowly retreated north, it left behind a moraine, the boulders, . . . — — Map (db m150193) HM
On Old Day Center Road east of North Shore Road (County Route 4), on the right when traveling east.
Former site of the hamlet of
Day Center also called Day
Corners. Settled early 1800s
Completely flooded by the
Sacandaga Reservoir in 1930 — — Map (db m180127) HM
On North Shore Road (County Route 4) at Old Day Center Road, on the left when traveling south on North Shore Road.
This structure was built
by the Works Progress
Administration between 1936
and 1937 and served as Day
Town Hall from 1937 to 1996 — — Map (db m180125) HM
On Military Road at North Shore Road (County Route 4), on the right when traveling south on Military Road.
Built in 1847 by John Barker.
Operated Continuously As A
Store Until 1945. Believed
To Have Been A Stop On The
Underground Railroad. — — Map (db m57384) HM
On North Shore Road (County Route 4) north of Northville Road (Route 98), on the left when traveling north.
Methodist Church built in 1836 due to strong influence of early Beecher Hollow settler Jesse Barker II a Revolutionary War Veteran. — — Map (db m137938) HM
On Military Road at North Shore Road (County Route 4), on the right when traveling north on Military Road.
Early stage coach stop and
site of town's first post
office. Original house built
c. 1802. Post office moved
to Edinburg 4-Corners in 1948 — — Map (db m43815) HM
On South Shore Road, on the right when traveling south.
Contract 14
Contract 14 provided for the construction of a cantilever type steel bridge over the Sacandaga Reservoir at Batchellerville, N.Y., consisting of nineteen spans of 150 feet and two of 112 1/2 feet, including the construction of . . . — — Map (db m129394) HM
On North Shore Road (County Route 4), on the right when traveling north.
Erected Prior to 1828, Arad
& Leonard Copeland operated
the water - powered shop. In
1884 converted to machine
shop by John W. Latcher. — — Map (db m20857) HM
On North Shore Road (County Route 4), on the right when traveling east.
Built by Arad Copeland
below Beecher Falls in 1879.
Only NYS Queenpost Truss
Bridge. Placed on NYS and
National Register in 1998 — — Map (db m35154) HM
On Tennantville Road, on the right when traveling north.
Soldier - Patriot and One of
the Last Revolutionary
War Pensioners in the U.S.
Samuel Downing 1761 - 1867
Grave Site
Stone Arabia and Saratoga SAR
— — Map (db m129395) HM
On Northville Road (County Route 98) at North Shore Road (County Route 4), on the right when traveling west on Northville Road.
This memorial is dedicated
to the men and women
who served in the armed
services of our country
in gratitude from the
people of the Town of
Edinburg — — Map (db m174875) WM
On Northville Road (County Route 98) at Wessells Road, on the right when traveling west on Northville Road.
The Batchellerville Bridge
first built on this site in
1930 to span the newly
created Sacandaga Reservoir.
Replaced by new bridge 2012 — — Map (db m180020) HM
On South Shore Road, on the right when traveling north.
Built 1875 on west side Main St. opp. Fox Hill Rd. by Faulkner Noyes and Charles Wait. At times a post office. Moved to its present site c. 1929. — — Map (db m68324) HM
On North Shore Road (County Route 4) near Northville Road, on the right when traveling south.
Town of Edinburg acquired-1930.
Used as highway barn until 1974
Converted to rural museum-1991.
Operated by Historical Society.
Time capsule buried-2001. — — Map (db m136296) HM
On Tennantville Road, on the left when traveling north.
Site of Woodenware Community
Founded by Tennant Family-1823
W/3 Story Mill, Store; School.
Mfg. Clothespins, Bowls; Lath.
Last Mill Burned 1915.
— — Map (db m88357) HM
On Sinclair Road (County Route 5) near Northville Road, on the left when traveling south.
First town meeting held on this site March 13, 1801 at the home of James Goodwin. Town named Northfield; changed to Edinburgh in 1808. — — Map (db m136291) HM
On Perth Road at Lake Road, on the right when traveling west on Perth Road.
Home of Gen. Earl Stimson
1776-1847. Best Managed Farm
In Saratoga Cnty. Paymaster
24Th Reg. 9Th Brigade 11/1811
Prom to Major Gen. 5/29/1837
— — Map (db m142252) HM
On West River Road (County Route 29) 0.5 miles south of Purinton Road, on the left when traveling south.
Originally built 1770, this house occupied land that became
a British commissary & hospital.
It has been restored in stages over the last three centuries. — — Map (db m149758) HM
On New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling north.
The Union Temperate Society of
Moreau and Northumberland was organized here on April 13, 1808.
Believed to be the first ever
temperance organization. — — Map (db m133978) HM
On Wilton Gansevoort Road at Catherine Street, on the right when traveling north on Wilton Gansevoort Road.
From all walks of life, our Northumberland veterans went where duty called. Never forget how much freedom cost. Let us remember their sacrifice, their honor, now and throughout eternity. — — Map (db m145192) WM
Near Railroad Avenue at Kobor Road, on the right when traveling north.
Bertha E. Smith Youth Park
deeded to the town of Northumberland in 1976 for
perpetual use as recreation
of youth in the township. — — Map (db m133979) HM
Fire Tower
Erected of wood in 1916
Steel tower erected in 1920
Cabin built to house ranger
Closed 1990, restored and
staffed summers from 1996 — — Map (db m9257) HM
On Old Corinth Road, on the right when traveling north.
This 1885 Parabolic Bridge
Replaced 1813 Built Covered
Bridge Which Burned. Placed
On National Register 3/1977
Closed November 1983
— — Map (db m95255) HM
On Old Corinth Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Hadley "Bow Bridge, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, was constructed in 1885 atop masonry-built foundations to replace a burned 1813 timber covered bridge. The Bow Bridge is an example of a lenticular or . . . — — Map (db m136255) HM
On Rockwell St. (County Route 4) at The railroad tracks, on the right when traveling west on Rockwell St..
1st Train To Hadley 12/1865
Merged With D&H 11/1902
Hotel Guests Met At Station
Hadley Depot Closed 8/1958
Station Has Been Demolished
Erected 1999 By Town of Hadley
— — Map (db m97390) HM
On North Shore Road (County Route 4) 0.1 miles east of Snow Road, on the left when traveling west.
Former site of the hamlet
of Huntsville also called
West Day. Settled in the
early 1800s. Flooded by the
Sacandaga Reservoir in 1930 — — Map (db m180197) HM
On Rockwell Street (County Route 4), on the right when traveling east.
Rockwell Falls Fiber Co. built in 1878. Became Union Bag & Paper Co. 1892. Next New Era Paper Co. Closed in 1923. Demolished by NY Power. — — Map (db m131737) HM
On Rockwell Street (County Route 4), on the right when traveling west.
1877 Located by the Hudson. Moved to 4 Corners in 1932. P.O. now on Old Corinth Road. Jemery Rockwell was the first postmaster. — — Map (db m131738) HM
On Terminal Road, on the left when traveling south.
Named from crescent shape of Mohawk River at this point. Site of Indian carry from Mohawk River to Hudson River. Site of old Crescent Bridge. — — Map (db m128384) HM
Crescent When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, the commercial
focus in Halfmoon shifted to the village of Crescent
where the longest aqueduct on the system carried the
canal across the Mohawk River. That aqueduct was
replaced in 1842. Between . . . — — Map (db m128408) HM
These stone remnants mark the northern end of the aqueduct which carried the Erie Canal over the Mohawk River between 1825 to 1915 — — Map (db m129628) HM
On Coons Crossing Road at Ushers Road, on the left when traveling south on Coons Crossing Road.
This park is dedicated to the memory of
Harry and Betty Floud, lifelong residents
and public servants of the Town of Halfmoon. Harry Floud worked for the Town of Halfmoon from 1950-1959 as constable.
Betty Floud worked for the Town of . . . — — Map (db m160704) HM
On Hudson River Road (U.S. 4) at Brookwood Road, on the left when traveling south on Hudson River Road.
Halfmoon
Halfmoon borders the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, and once included the communities we now know as Clifton Park, Waterford, Mechanicville, and a portion of Colonie. The early Dutch fur traders, who met Mahican natives here to barter . . . — — Map (db m145329) HM
Organized in 1788 as one of the four original towns of Saratoga County, Halfmoon became a residential community in the late 20th century. — — Map (db m70842) HM
On Riverview Road, on the left when traveling west.
Property shown on 1767 survey
Continued ownership mid 1800’s
Farmhouse c. 1834
Family established ferry
across the Mohawk in 1707 — — Map (db m128382) HM
On Towpath Road, on the right when traveling north.
Early settlers found well-defined trails between old Indian villages and river fording places. These trails became early roads.
Cornelius Claes Vandenburgh established a rope ferry at this site before 1705 connecting
an Indian trail that . . . — — Map (db m128394) HM
On Malta Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
C. 1834, one of oldest Greek Revival farmhouses in Malta. Families here were Tompkins, Patrick, Riley, Bryan, Blackburn, Slade, Bartlett since 1971 — — Map (db m129068) HM
On U.S. 9 at Kedall Way, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 9.
Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth
1837 - 1861
Site of childhood home
First Union officer killed
in the Civil War
Erected in 2013 by the Town of Malta
— — Map (db m71469) HM
On Dunning Street (County Route 108) at U.S. 9, on the right when traveling west on Dunning Street.
Born nearby April 11, 1837. Commanded Fire Zouaves. First Union Officer to die in Civil War. "Mourned as a son" by Abraham Lincoln. — — Map (db m129657) HM
On New York State Route 67 at Kelch Drive, on the right when traveling west on State Route 67.
Michael Dunning, 1725-1812
pioneer settler. Purchased
1127 acres April 28, 1773.
Laid out common or parade
at Dunning Street. Militia
captain in the Revolution. — — Map (db m129055) HM
On Dunning Street (New York State Route 67), on the right when traveling west.
“Burying Ground” set off by Michael Dunning from farm. Oldest grave 1775, his first wife Hannah, and graves of many other pioneer settlers. Designated a Malta Landmark 1990 — — Map (db m66806) HM
