C. 1834, one of oldest Greek Revival farmhouses in Malta. Families here were Tompkins, Patrick, Riley, Bryan, Blackburn, Slade, Bartlett since 1971 — — Map (db m129068) HM
Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth
1837 - 1861
Site of childhood home
First Union officer killed
in the Civil War
Erected in 2013 by the Town of Malta
— — Map (db m71469) HM
Born nearby April 11, 1837. Commanded Fire Zouaves. First Union Officer to die in Civil War. "Mourned as a son" by Abraham Lincoln. — — Map (db m129657) HM
Michael Dunning, 1725-1812
pioneer settler. Purchased
1127 acres April 28, 1773.
Laid out common or parade
at Dunning Street. Militia
captain in the Revolution. — — Map (db m129055) HM
“Burying Ground” set off by Michael Dunning from farm. Oldest grave 1775, his first wife Hannah, and graves of many other pioneer settlers. Designated a Malta Landmark 1990 — — Map (db m66806) HM
Open-air theater started in 1949
by Sarto and Leona Smaldone,
Drive-In purchased in 1988 by
brothers Ed and Tom Caro,
in operation for over 50 years.
Designated a Malta Landmark 2007
— — Map (db m40426) HM
Settled well before 1800.
Nearby stood Dean Chase's
tavern well known landmark
and stage coach stop. The
ME church was built in 1814. — — Map (db m129057) HM
Earliest recorded grave 1805.
Some early family graves are
Arnold, Baker, Brown, Chase,
Crouch, Fish, Hill, Ireland,
Millard, Phillips, Ramsdale
Reno, Riley, Rowley, Wiggins. — — Map (db m129058) HM
Formerly Collamer Cemetery. Oldest recorded grave 1796. Veterans’ graves from World
Wars I and II, Civil War, War
of 1812 and Revolutionary War. — — Map (db m129110) HM
Maltaville, ca. 1764, earliest settlement first named Malt-ville
due to nearby malt brewery.
Community supported several industries, church and P.O.
designated a Malta landmark 1999 — — Map (db m133868) HM
Home of William Marvin and
Susanna (Wright) Marvin
his wife, pioneer settlers
in Town of Malta. Land
purchased April 2, 1772.
House built circa 1790. — — Map (db m129112) HM
Donated by Captain Michael Dunning in 1776 for use as a militia training ground during the Revolutionary War. It has since served Malta as a public square. — — Map (db m129067) HM
Home of George Wiggins. Land, 1821. House c. 1835 150 years in one family. Given Town of Malta 1972 by Nelson P. Collamer. Great, Great Grandson. — — Map (db m66807) HM
Vernacular Greek Revival
farmhouse of David Wiggins
and wife Mary A. 1840-1874
Charles H. Brown family home
1900-1965. Purchased 1970 and
restored Thomas V. & Juanita Nolen — — Map (db m129111) HM