Historical Markers and War Memorials in Massena, New York
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Massena is in St. Lawrence County
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Massena, located along three rivers including the Raquette River was settled in the late 18th century. The economy of early Massena was partly based on health spas. The modern town is a center for the generation of hydro-electric power, aluminum at . . . — — Map (db m197373) HM
How Does a Lock Work? 1) A) Filling valve opened. Emptying valve closed. B) Water enters by gravity. Gate closed. Ship waiting to enter. C) Chamber fills to upstream level. D) Attendant opens gate. Catch cable lowered. 2) A) Attendants tie off . . . — — Map (db m79307) HM
In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America World War I [ten names listed] World War II [58 names listed] [left plaque] Korea [eight names listed] . . . — — Map (db m79338) WM
"Bid" McPhee was considered one of the greatest second basemen to play professional baseball in the 19th century. Born in Massena November 1, 1859, he spent his entire 18 year playing career in Cincinnati (1882-1899). Not only was McPhee an . . . — — Map (db m194589) HM
Leo was Massena Little League's biggest Fan. He umpired countless Little League games and invested many hours maintaining and caring for Springs Park field. Leo also dedicated many hours to being the president of Massena Little League. In the . . . — — Map (db m194606) HM
The springs at Massena were first shown to a group of government surveyors in the summer of 1785 by the St. Regis Indians. Then, as early as 1813, the journals of European settlers would show they had begun
using the springs for their curative . . . — — Map (db m198362) HM
"Massena Water Baths. The remedial effects of the
spring waters are in many cases largely increased by the use of
the baths in connection with the internal administration of the
waters, this is particularly the case in Rheumatism and
cutaneous . . . — — Map (db m198399) HM
From the opening of the season in early summer until the frosts of autumn made it impossible to sit out on the porches of the grand hotels nestled next to the internationally famous sulphur springs, guests from all over New York, the United . . . — — Map (db m198401) HM
Michael Nicholas
Head Football Coach 1948 — 1978
Massena Central School
Football Team Record
192 Wins — 28 Loses — 8 Ties
17 Undefeated Seasons
Two New York State School Records
55 Game Winning Streak 1949 — 1957
48 Game Winning . . . — — Map (db m182404) HM
Visitors from around the world, including U. S. Presidents, drank and bathed in the sulphur waters because it was believed to have medicinal properties.
The Native American name for this spring was Kan-a-swa-stak-e-ras meaning "the place where . . . — — Map (db m197309) HM
“I place first of all in importance the passage of the
bill creating the power authority to develop the state-owned waterpower on the St. Lawrence River.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 24, 1931
This grove marks the renaming of . . . — — Map (db m152500) HM
The St. Lawrence River from earliest times has provided a direct route for travel and transportation between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. After the Revolution much of the land in northern New York came into the hands of Alexander Macomb . . . — — Map (db m79339) HM
Following exploration by Champlain and Hudson in 1609, the first permanent settlement began in the Hudson Valley in 1624. Dutch rule was displaced in 1664 by the English who named New York after the King's brother, the Duke of York and Albany. . . . — — Map (db m79281) HM
