Historical Markers in Peru, New York

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Historical Markers in Peru, New York

Plattsburgh is the county seat for Clinton County

Peru is in Clinton County

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1 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Battle of Valcour —

Commemorating the valor of American Forces - led by - Benedict Arnold at the Battle of Valcour October 11, 1776 — — Map (db m180200) HM

2 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Bear Swamp Road —

Bear Swamp Road improved by the Town of Peru with the assistance of the Works Progress Administration 1936 — — Map (db m194564) HM

3 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Goshen —

Site of one of Peru's earliest settlements. Little remains of the mills, shops, & homes that once made up this pioneer community — — Map (db m189560) HM

4 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — 419 — Harkness Church —

Dr. Georgia Harkness 1891-1974. Author, scholar, activist & clergy member. First female professor of theology at a U.S. seminary. — — Map (db m132695) HM

5 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Jonas Platt Home — ca. 1820 —

Jonas Platt (1769 – 1834) 2nd son of Zephaniah Platt and bro. of Robt. Platt. Jonas was Mem. NYS Assembly 1796, NYS Senate 1810 - 1813. — — Map (db m126086) HM

6 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Keese Homestead —

Purchased by Richard Keese in 1792, Keeseville named for him in 1806. Present house erected 1837 by Peter Keese, abolitionist. — — Map (db m236863) HM

7 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Lakes to Locks Passage — The Great Northeast Journey — Lake Champlain Region —

( left panel ) Lakes to Locks Passage takes you through a spectacular landscape laden with history. Follow this map to find your way through four story-filled regions that connect the historic waters of Lake Champlain and . . . — — Map (db m194631) HM

8 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Nathan Lapham Home Underground RR Site —

N.Y. Senator Lapham (1860-1861) resided here where he fed and sheltered fugitive slaves escaping to Canada — — Map (db m189308) HM

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9 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Peru Landing —

Est. ca. 1787 by John Craig as only port between Essex & Cumberland Head. 9-11-1814 VT. Militia landed here to join Battle of Plattsburgh. — — Map (db m126083) HM

10 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Peru’s First Settler —

William Hay, a Scotsman, was Peru's first settler. He built his house in this vicinity in 1772. Hay had a friendly relationship with Benedict Arnold and witnessed the "Battle of Valcour.” The town's first marriage was between . . . — — Map (db m136672) HM

11 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Quaker Union —

Site of Peru's Earliest Settlement Est. by Society of Friends C. 1790. Homes, taverns, stores, blacksmith shops and a meeting house comprised this hamlet. — — Map (db m236862) HM

12 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Underground Railroad —

A barn on this property was one of the "Stations" on the "Underground Railroad," where runaway slaves were concealed and protected on their way to freedom, in Canada — — Map (db m236859) HM

13 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Underground Railroad —

This property was one of the "Stations" on the "Underground Railroad," where runaway slaves were concealed and protected on their way to freedom, in Canada — — Map (db m236860) HM

14 ► New York, Clinton County, Peru — Valcour Bay —

Valcour Bay has been designated registered a National Historic Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 2, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m194591) HM

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