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 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 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 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 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 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
On U.S. 9 0.4 miles south of Hearn Road, on the right when traveling north.
Open-air theater started in 1949
by Sarto and Leona Smaldone,
Drive-In purchased in 1988 by
brothers Ed and Tom Caro,
in operation for over 50 years.
Designated a Malta Landmark 2007
— — Map (db m40426) HM
On U.S. 9 near Malta Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Settled well before 1800.
Nearby stood Dean Chase's
tavern well known landmark
and stage coach stop. The
ME church was built in 1814. — — Map (db m129057) HM
On U.S. 9 at Saratoga Bridge St, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 9.
Earliest recorded grave 1805.
Some early family graves are
Arnold, Baker, Brown, Chase,
Crouch, Fish, Hill, Ireland,
Millard, Phillips, Ramsdale
Reno, Riley, Rowley, Wiggins. — — Map (db m129058) HM
Near East High Street, on the left when traveling east.
Formerly Collamer Cemetery. Oldest recorded grave 1796. Veterans’ graves from World
Wars I and II, Civil War, War
of 1812 and Revolutionary War. — — Map (db m129110) HM
On New York State Route 67 at Maltaville Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 67.
Maltaville, ca. 1764, earliest settlement first named Malt-ville
due to nearby malt brewery.
Community supported several industries, church and P.O.
designated a Malta landmark 1999 — — Map (db m133868) HM
On New York State Route 67, on the right when traveling east.
Home of William Marvin and
Susanna (Wright) Marvin
his wife, pioneer settlers
in Town of Malta. Land
purchased April 2, 1772.
House built circa 1790. — — Map (db m129112) HM
On Dunning Street at U.S. 9, on the right when traveling west on Dunning Street.
Donated by Captain Michael Dunning in 1776 for use as a militia training ground during the Revolutionary War. It has since served Malta as a public square. — — Map (db m129067) HM
On E. High Street at U.S. 9, on the left when traveling east on E. High Street.
Home of George Wiggins. Land, 1821. House c. 1835 150 years in one family. Given Town of Malta 1972 by Nelson P. Collamer. Great, Great Grandson. — — Map (db m66807) HM
On New York State Route 9P, on the left when traveling east.
Vernacular Greek Revival
farmhouse of David Wiggins
and wife Mary A. 1840-1874
Charles H. Brown family home
1900-1965. Purchased 1970 and
restored Thomas V. & Juanita Nolen — — Map (db m129111) HM
On N Central Avenue at William Street, on the right when traveling south on N Central Avenue.
Site of grist, lumber & knit- ting mills dating to 1783. John Short’s Saloon hosted canal travelers here in 1832 where Central Ave. now runs. — — Map (db m56895) HM
On Central Avenue South (U.S. 4) at South Street, on the right when traveling south on Central Avenue South.
Lincoln’s law clerk, first Union officer killed in Civil War 5-24-1861. Final resting place Hudson View Cemetery, Mechanicville, with parents. — — Map (db m40737) HM
On South Main Street at Post Office Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
Through this Place Passed
Gen. Henry Knox
In the Winter of 1775 - 1776
To Deliver To
Gen. George Washington
At Cambridge
The Train of Artillery
From Fort Ticonderoga
Used to Force the British
Army to Evacuate Boston . . . — — Map (db m23712) HM
On Davenport Estates, on the right when traveling west.
Historic Yards
First Linked to Rail in 1835
major yards were built by
Hoosic Tunnel, D&H, Fitchburg
& B&M Lines. By 1912 it was
third largest yard in U.S.A
— — Map (db m40828) HM
On U.S. 4 near New York State Route 67, on the right when traveling north.
First friction matches, 1811;
Champlain Canal, 1823; S & R RY 1835; linen thread mill, 1850; power dam, 1885; rail yards, 1892; book paper mill 1904. — — Map (db m129272) HM
On North Central Avenue (New York State Route 32) at Burke Street, on the right when traveling south on North Central Avenue.
Dedicated In Memory Of
PFC. Harold M. Patenaude
101st Airborne Div.
Killed In Action -
Vietnam - 9/10/66
And The Members Of
The US Armed Forces
In All Wars — — Map (db m145178) WM
On Lake Desolation Road (County Route 12), on the left when traveling north.
On this site in 1842, Oscar Granger and others built a glass factory and support community called Mt. Pleasant. Twenty-five years later, the factory closed and the community gradually died out. — — Map (db m136259) HM
On Middleline Road at Geyser Road, on the right when traveling north on Middleline Road.
Early businesses from c. 1780 to late 1800’s. Gordon Grist Mill; Rugg Wheel Shop; Frink-Kellog Store; S. Rugg Tannery; Freelander Blacksmith Shop & Hotel; Thompson Law Office — — Map (db m127387) HM
On Middleline Road at Lawrence Road, on the left when traveling north on Middleline Road.
Area of town first settled c. 1772 by David Wood family. Powell's Store, Episcopal & Presbyterian Churches until c. 1850; School #3 to 1950's. — — Map (db m127303) HM
On Stone Church Road at New York State Route 29, on the left when traveling north on Stone Church Road.
Old Stone Church
area settled late 1700's.
J. Bentley homestead where
Baptist Society founded 1793.
Stone church built 1826 still
serves. District # 13 school. — — Map (db m130153) HM
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