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Historical Markers in Alexandria, New York

 
Clickable Map of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, NY (160) Cayuga County, NY (234) Lewis County, NY (18) Oswego County, NY (80) St. Lawrence County, NY (187)  JeffersonCounty(160) Jefferson County (160)  CayugaCounty(234) Cayuga County (234)  LewisCounty(18) Lewis County (18)  OswegoCounty(80) Oswego County (80)  St.LawrenceCounty(187) St. Lawrence County (187)
Watertown is the county seat for Jefferson County
Alexandria is in Jefferson County
      Jefferson County (160)  
ADJACENT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY
      Cayuga County (234)  
      Lewis County (18)  
      Oswego County (80)  
      St. Lawrence County (187)  
 
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1 New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — Cranberry Creek Wildlife Management AreaThe Battle of Cranberry Creek
Near Swan Hollow Road east of Taylor Road, on the left when traveling east.
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
2 New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — Cranberry Creek Wildlife Management AreaThe Battle of Cranberry Creek
Near Swan Hollow Road east of Taylor Road, on the left when traveling east.
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
3 New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — Indian River LakesBreeding Bird Refuge — Natural History —
On New York State Route 37 at milepost 22.3,, 0.1 miles south of Stine Road, on the left when traveling north.
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
4 New York, Jefferson County, Alexandria — The Battle of Cranberry CreekA Bold Manuver
On Swan Hollow Road, 0.3 miles east of Taylor Road.
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
 
 
  
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024