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Historical Markers in Alexandria
Watertown is the county seat for Jefferson County
Alexandria is in Jefferson County
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1 ► New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — The Battle of Cranberry Creek — A Bold Manuver —  |
| British supply ships regularly transported materials to their Great Lakes bases via the St. Lawrence River. American raiding parties intercepted one such shipment and hid in the upper reaches of Cranberry Creek. Although the Americans repelled a . . . — — Map (db m179219) HM | |||
| 2 ► New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — Cranberry Creek Wildlife Management Area — The Battle of Cranberry Creek — |
| In July of 1813, during the War of 1812, a small group of American soldiers from the 21st U. S. Infantry (Forsythe's Rifles) conducted a raid across the St. Lawrence River. They captured a British gunboat, 69 British prisoners and 15 bateaux loaded . . . — — Map (db m179227) HM | |||
| 3 ► New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — Cranberry Creek Wildlife Management Area — The Battle of Cranberry Creek — |
| The Battle of Cranberry Creek was typical of many cross-border engagements fought along the New York border with British Canada during the War of 1812. A force of about 50 Americans fended off an attack by 250 British Soldiers. Several American . . . — — Map (db m179231) HM | |||
| 4 ► New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — Indian River Lakes — Breeding Bird Refuge — Natural History — |
| Important Habitat Refuge This region provides an important breeding refuge for many declining species of birds because it contains a variety of habitats, few humans, and little development. Species such as the Golden-winged Warbler, . . . — — Map (db m84170) HM | |||