Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hammond, New York
Canton is the county seat for St. Lawrence County
Hammond is in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County(187) ► ADJACENT TO ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY Franklin County(61) ► Hamilton County(16) ► Herkimer County(107) ► Jefferson County(160) ► Lewis County(18) ►
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1903 land donated by Mrs. Katherine Donald for church. 1906 St. Peter's dedicated by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Gabriels
Rev. Father Crowley, pastor — — Map (db m75624) HM
Established in 1848 on Rock Island. Whale oil lamps used first. Kerosene used later, then batteries. Station discontinued in April 1941. — — Map (db m179881) HM
A Presbyterian church was built on this site in 1837. The present church, built in 1916 is the fourth "kirk" to occupy this site. — — Map (db m75630) HM
Military Road Road was cut 1831 linking Rouses Point to Sackets Harbor. A plank road was constructed from Morristown through Hammond 1850 — — Map (db m82403) HM
A Hunting Lodge
In 1903, Frederick G. Bourne, Commodore and Singer Sewing Machine Company President, began building Singer Castle for a hunting lodge. American beaux-arts architect Ernest Flagg designed the 28 room granite castle on Sir Walter . . . — — Map (db m179879) HM
Quarry was in operation in
late 1800's. 600 men were
employed cutting pink, red
and yellow sandstone blocks
used in paving streets. — — Map (db m82404) HM
This area was settled early in the 1800's by immigrants from Scotland. They were encouraged to come here by agents of George Parish, a large landholder in the North Country. These conscientious farmers and tradesmen came up the St. Lawrence River . . . — — Map (db m179880) HM
As you enter the Thousand Island Region, you visit what the Iroquois called, "the Garden Place of the Great Spirit." This series of scenic isles actually number more than 1,800, ranging from small bird perches to some containing thousands of . . . — — Map (db m75703) HM
Rock features along the Seaway Trail offer clues to understanding the geologic forces that formed the region.
'Fire'
(Heat & Pressure)
The precambrian gneiss rocks are the roots of an ancient mountain system. They were formed by . . . — — Map (db m179877) HM
September November 1813
The grand invasion of Canada
led by General Wilkinson proceeded
down the St. Lawrence River in an
attempt to capture Montreal. — — Map (db m179884) HM
Honor Roll [of Dead]
World War I
Harlie S. Hazen • Royal D. Smith
World War II
Willis S. Cutway • Robert F. Gallagher
Robert I. Gibson • Lawrence S. Gilpin
Kenneth Klock • Charles R. Nicol
Kenneth T. Troup . . . — — Map (db m75628) WM
