Thomas Macdonough Monument This majestic memorial to the American naval victory at Plattsburgh in September 1814 was designed by John Russell Pope (1874-1937) and commands the park opposite Plattsburgh City Hall, also designed by Pope. . . . — — Map (db m110126) HM WM
Plattsburgh's oldest public
building. Reverend John Henry
Hopkins, who authored the hymn
We Three Kings was the rector
here from 1872-1877.
Le plus ancien batiment publique
de Plattsburgh. Ce fut le Reverend
John Henry Hopkins et . . . — — Map (db m115224) HM
This structure was the first of
three barracks built between 1893 -
1897. Each housed one infantry battalion
of 320 men. This barracks was first
occupied in June 1894 by companies D, F
and G of the 21st Infantry Regiment
transferred from Fort . . . — — Map (db m47380) HM
1 of 3 forts built Aug. 1814
by Gen. Macomb & successfully
defended against British
assault in the Sept. 11, 1814
Land Battle of Plattsburgh.
City of Plattsburgh, Clinton Co. — — Map (db m46926) HM
Erected by the Clinton County
Gold Star Mothers in Memory of
Their Sons Who Made the Supreme
Sacrifice in World Wars I and II
[Roll of Honored Dead]
[Added panels for other wars?] — — Map (db m115225) WM
Near Site of David Mayo's sail ferry, 1805. Crossed Lake Champlain from the foot of Champlain St. to Windmill Point, Alburgh, VT. — — Map (db m234758) HM
This Barge Canal Terminal Dock, built in 1916, represents the last chapter in a lively history of shipping improvements that connected Rouses Point with Canada, New York City and Buffalo through Lake Champlain. Shipping on the lake meant living on . . . — — Map (db m175646) HM
Caldwell Mine Site--1841. Supplied ore to forges along river & to Standish. Bowen-Williams operated 1863. 1871--A. Williams & C.O.&I. — — Map (db m108144) HM
Saranac Iron Works. Catalan Forge--rolling mill. First forge on the River--1826. Baker-Hull-Hopper--World's best quality iron used in Civil War ironclads. Bowen-Signor closed 1887. — — Map (db m108145) HM
The founder of Dawson City, Yukon
Territory, during the Klondike
Gold Rush. Married Katherine "Kittie"
Mason and bought this home in 1897. — — Map (db m194594) HM
Organized in 1846 with service by
Rev. John M. Wever, first minister.
Church built and dedicated in 1847.
Services held until 1980's — — Map (db m194622) HM
Cemetery est. Nov. 21, 1876
resting place of many early
area families - Eels, Keet,
Mason, Merchant, Lobdell,
Ladue, Turner, Weaver — — Map (db m133082) HM
Catalan Forge Furnace - 1881
Standish (Williamstown) made brick-like blooms from one of Saranac River Mines
1886 - Replaced by blast furnace & ore from Lyon Mt. — — Map (db m57311) HM
11 October 1776. Across this strait a small colonial fleet fought the British to a standstill causing a 3 day running conflict that delayed the British advance to divide the colonies. This action allowed time for the Americans to rebuild their . . . — — Map (db m108649) HM
Est. by Robt. Platt ca. 1820
This busy Lake Champlain port
was an important transportation
hub for both people and goods
during the 1800's. — — Map (db m108681) HM
Robt. Platt, Mem. NYS Assembly 1814-15, built this home in 1809 on 700 acres given by his father, Zephaniah, founder of Plattsburgh. — — Map (db m108682) HM
Erected in 1809 by Alfred Keith. First on Lake Champlain in northern NY State. Operated by Keith 1809-1822, Jacob Sax 1822 until destroyed by the flood of 1830. — — Map (db m108644) HM
Catholic Summer School of America 1896-1941 on this site. Resort and educational campus with cottages, chapel, dining hall, auditorium & post office. — — Map (db m106622) HM
2000 acres settled in 1766 by William Gilliland (1734-1796) first named Janesborough, later Port Gilliland. A port for lake shipped goods c. 1820-1900. — — Map (db m108643) HM
House and barn erected in 1809 by
William Gilliland, Jr. (1768-1847).
1814 American militia encampment
prior to Battle of Plattsburgh.
Barn became the
Royal Savage Inn 1918 - 2002. — — Map (db m47372) HM
A War of 1812 military camp stood to the west of this marker. Many occupants died defending Plattsburgh and lie buried not far from here. — — Map (db m106841) HM
Site of first home raised by a European settler in the Town of Plattsburgh and Clinton County. Erected September 10-13, 1766 by William Gilliland (1734-1796). — — Map (db m108645) HM
Erected c. 1820 by Jacob Sax. Sax family home c. 1820-1832, William Gilliland III (1812-1886) family 1845-1880, Day family 1881-1958. — — Map (db m108646) HM
1776. Benedict Arnold for twelve September days opposite Chazy readied his fleet and planned his strategy for the Battle of Valcour. — — Map (db m106264) HM
1776. Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase & Charles Carroll of Carrollton paused near here April 26 en route to Montreal as Delegates of Congress. — — Map (db m106115) HM