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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Covington, New York

 
Clickable Map of Franklin 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 Franklin County, NY (61) Clinton County, NY (144) Essex County, NY (214) Hamilton County, NY (16) St. Lawrence County, NY (187)  FranklinCounty(61) Franklin County (61)  ClintonCounty(144) Clinton County (144)  EssexCounty(214) Essex County (214)  HamiltonCounty(16) Hamilton County (16)  St.LawrenceCounty(187) St. Lawrence County (187)
Malone is the county seat for Franklin County
Fort Covington is in Franklin County
      Franklin County (61)  
ADJACENT TO FRANKLIN COUNTY
      Clinton County (144)  
      Essex County (214)  
      Hamilton County (16)  
      St. Lawrence County (187)  
 
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1 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — Fort CovingtonNew York — 1790 —
On Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37) 0.1 miles east of County Route 42, on the left when traveling west.
First named French Mills in the 1790's by immigrant settlers who came from lower Canada to work in the Robertson and Buchanan Mills on the Salmon River. In 1817 it was renamed Fort Covington in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington, who died . . . Map (db m79371) HM WM
2 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — Fort Covington, New York
On Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37) 0.1 miles east of County Route 42, on the right when traveling east.
Fort Covington, New York First called "French Mills". In 1812 changed to its present name in honor of Brig. Gen'l. Leonard Covington who lost his life in the War of 1812.Map (db m79372) HM
3 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — On This Building Site was Headquarters of General Jacob Brown
On Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37) at Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Chateaugay Street.
This building was headquarters of General Jacob Brown American Army officer during winter of 1813-14 in War of 1812Map (db m79206) WM
4 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — On This Site was Built in 1812 a Blockhouse
On Salmon Street, 0.2 miles north of Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37), on the right when traveling north.
On this site was built in 1812 a blockhouse used to shelter sick and wounded after the retreat from Chryslers Field in 1813Map (db m79370) HM WM
5 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — Presbyterian Church
On Covington Street, on the right when traveling north.
Presbyterian Church organized about 1821. Original building erected 1828. Rebuilt and enlarged 1866.Map (db m174921) HM
6 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — This Memorial is Dedicated by the Town of Ft. Covington
On Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37) 0.1 miles east of County Route 42, on the right when traveling east.
This memorial is dedicated by the Town of Ft. Covington to all who fought to obtain and preserve the freedom of this great nationMap (db m79249) WM
7 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — War of 1812
On Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37) 0.1 miles east of County Route 42, on the left when traveling west.
War of 1812 Site of winter quarters of General Wilkinson's Army after defeat at Chrysler's Field in War of 1812.Map (db m79273) HM WM
8 New York, Franklin County, Fort Covington — War of 1812
On Center Street, 0.2 miles west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
War of 1812 On this site, a former hotel, was held the funeral of Brig. Gen'l. Leonard Covington, a casualty of the Battle of Chrysler's Field. Map (db m79369) HM WM
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Apr. 26, 2024