On Santanoni Drive at New York State Route 28N, on the left when traveling north on Santanoni Drive.
From 1893 to 1953, this 12,900-acre preserve was the vacation home of the Robert C. Pruyn family. Around the turn of the century, many families built elegant summer retreats, or “Great Camps,” like this one, in the Adirondacks. . . . — — Map (db m147498) HM
On Newcomb Lake Road 0.2 miles north of New York State Route 28N, on the right when traveling north.
As a Pruyn family guest, you would have arrived here at the gate lodge after crossing an elegant Pratt truss steel bridge (1893). Created in the late 19th century as a retreat
for the Robert C. Prun family, Camp Santanoni was more than a vacation . . . — — Map (db m305615) HM
On Adams Lane at New York State Route 28N, on the right when traveling south on Adams Lane.
One community waş disassembled, but another was created anew.
Tahawus - We Have To Move You!
When National Lead realized that the location of the community of Tahawus would interfere with mining a deposit of valuable titanium ore, . . . — — Map (db m305702) HM
On Adams Lane at New York State Route 28N, on the right when traveling south on Adams Lane.
Town of Newcomb residents are not intimidated by monumental undertakings.
(Lower Right Inset: )Newcomb
Traditional hunting grounds of Mohawk and Algonquin peoples
First Permanent Settlement 1808
Township Incorporated . . . — — Map (db m305871) HM
On Santanoni Drive at New York State Route 28N, on the left when traveling north on Santanoni Drive. Reported missing.
The town of Newcomb, in the geographical center of the Adirondack Park, was originally a part of the hunting grounds of the Iroquois and Algonquins. The first permanent European settlers arrived in 1816. Prominent among the earliest citizens were . . . — — Map (db m147513) HM
On Santanoni Drive at New York State Route 28N, on the left when traveling north on Santanoni Drive.
ESF's Newcomb Campus attracts researchers, educators and classes from throughout the world, providing a platform for research, teaching and outreach on the natural and cultural systems of the Northern Forest, which stretches from N.Y.'s Tug Hill . . . — — Map (db m147497) HM
On Santanoni Drive at New York State Route 28N, on the right when traveling north on Santanoni Drive.
left plaque
In memory of
over 58,000
members of the armed
forces killed
in Vietnam
center plaque
In Tribute To
The Men From Newcomb
Who Served In The Armed Forces
In Vietnam
Robert Dubay •
Bruce Friend • . . . — — Map (db m147334) WM
On New York State Route 28N 2.6 miles west of Newcomb Lake Road, on the right when traveling east.
Nathaniel Pendleton, Rev. War
veteran & Dutchess Co. judge,
purchased 5,000 acres in 1808.
Built mills here on Rich Lake
and sold lots to farmers. — — Map (db m305594) HM
On Overlook Lane at Santanoni Drive, on the right when traveling west on Overlook Lane.
Rist Mountain
In memory of
Ernest D. Rist
"Mr. Adirondacks"
Born 1894 – Died 1959
Newcomb Town Supervisor
1941 - 1959
Rist Mountain was named by the State of New York to commemorate Ernie's extensive conservation work
and his . . . — — Map (db m147355) HM
On Roosevelt-Marcy Highway (New York State Route 28N) at Blue Ridge Road (County Route 84), on the left when traveling east on Roosevelt-Marcy Highway.
On September 6. 1901. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was vacationing
in the Town of Newcomb when he was informed of an attempt on the life of
President William McKinley. The President had been shot while receiving
visitors at the . . . — — Map (db m147316) HM
Santanoni Preserve
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America retaining a high level of integrity of setting, plan, design,
style, . . . — — Map (db m305651) HM
On Santanoni Drive at Route 28N, on the left when traveling north on Santanoni Drive.
Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States while in Newcomb during the early morning hours of September 12th, 1901. Earlier in the day he was descending from Mount Marcy when a guide reached him with information that President McKinley . . . — — Map (db m147527) HM
On New York State Route 28N 1.2 miles south of Tahawus Road (County Route 25), on the left when traveling south.
Near this point while driving hastily from Tahawus Club to North Creek at 2:15 A.M. Sept 14 1901 Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States as William McKinley expired in Buffalo
Relay Drivers
David Hunter • Upper Works to Lower . . . — — Map (db m137860) HM
On Newcomb Lake Road north of Route 28N, on the left when traveling north.
Camp Santanoni was built beginning in 1892 for the Robert C. Pruyn family of Albany. The Preserve eventually consisted of 12,900 acres of land and three major clusters of buildings, including: the Gate Lodge, a 200 acre working farm, and the Main . . . — — Map (db m305610) HM
