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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Salem

 
Clickable Map of Washington County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Washington County, NY (187) Essex County, NY (258) Rensselaer County, NY (203) Saratoga County, NY (650) Warren County, NY (176) Addison County, VT (128) Bennington County, VT (107) Rutland County, VT (135)  WashingtonCounty(187) Washington County (187)  EssexCounty(258) Essex County (258)  RensselaerCounty(203) Rensselaer County (203)  SaratogaCounty(650) Saratoga County (650)  WarrenCounty(176) Warren County (176)  AddisonCountyVermont(128) Addison County (128)  BenningtonCounty(107) Bennington County (107)  RutlandCounty(135) Rutland County (135)
Fort Edward is the county seat for Washington County
Salem is in Washington County
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1 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — 1852 Rail Yard —
On North Main Street (New York State Route 22), on the right when traveling south.
Delaware & Hudson railroad with 14 engine roundhouse, back shop, passenger depot, freight bldg., and ice house built by Irish railworkers — — Map (db m131633) HM
2 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — General John Williams — Roots of Liberty — 1752-1806 —
On East Broadway (New York State Route 153), on the left when traveling east.
Surgeon-Soldier Public Servant — — Map (db m129167) HM WM
3 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — Home and Laboratory of Dr. Asa Fitch, Jr. — 1809-1879 —
On State Route 29 (New York State Route 29) 0.2 miles Pine Ln, on the right when traveling west.
First State entomologist, 1854-71. Pioneer in study of crop pests and their control. — — Map (db m62954) HM
4 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — Lest We Forget —
On County Route 153 near Cato Street, on the right when traveling east.
1776-1918 Dedicated to the memory of all men of Salem New York who in devoted patriotism gave their total service to their country during time of war and to those who made the supreme sacrifice for liberty and humanity. — — Map (db m58524) HM
5 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — Old White Church —
On County Route 30 at Williams Street, on the right when traveling west on County Route 30.
United Presbyterian Church organized by Ballibay Ireland July 23,1751 Rev Thomas Clark M.D. and his congregation immigrated to America in 1764 and settled in Salem and erected a log church in 1766 the first Protestant church in New York State . . . — — Map (db m58523) HM
6 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — Revolutionary Cemetery —
On Archibald Street at Route 22, on the left when traveling west on Archibald Street.
More Revolutionary soldiers are buried here than in any other cemetery in Washington County — — Map (db m58530) HM
7 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — Rexleigh Covered Bridge —
On Rexleigh Road at Camp Road, on the left when traveling south on Rexleigh Road.
Rehabilitated in 2007. The Rexleigh bridge is a Howe Truss with cast iron shoes built in 1874. This is the third bridge on this site. — — Map (db m58531) HM
8 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — Stockaded Fort —
On U.S. 22 just north of Park Place, on the right when traveling north.
In 1778 a stockaded fort was erected atop this hill and occupied by Charlotte Co. militia as a defense against the British forces. — — Map (db m129208) HM
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9 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — T/SGT Francis J. Clark — American Legion Post No. 812 —
On South Main Street (New York State Route 22) at Broadway (County Route 30), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
T/SGT Francis J. Clark American Legion Post No. 812 Renamed in honor of the only Medal of Honor recipient from the 28th Infantry Division in World War II. Clark was honored for repeated bravery in action with Co. K, 109th Infantry, near the . . . — — Map (db m159545) WM
10 ► New York, Washington County, Salem — The White Creek Fort —
On County Route 153 at Route 22, on the left when traveling east on County Route 153.
Erected as a Presbyterian Church in 1774 and converted to a fort early in the Revolution, Garrisoned by Charlotte County Militia under command of Col Joseph McCracken, it was starting point of many raids on the supply lines of Gen. Burgoyne during . . . — — Map (db m58527) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026