Historical Markers in Town of Plattsburgh, New York
Plattsburgh is the county seat for Clinton County
Town of Plattsburgh is in Clinton County
Clinton County(144) ► ADJACENT TO CLINTON COUNTY Essex County(214) ► Franklin County(61) ► Chittenden County, Vermont(140) ► Grand Isle County, Vermont(16) ►
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Erected in 1809 by Alfred Keith. First on Lake Champlain in northern NY State. Operated by Keith 1809-1822, Jacob Sax 1822 until destroyed by the flood of 1830. — — Map (db m108644) HM
Catholic Summer School of America 1896-1941 on this site. Resort and educational campus with cottages, chapel, dining hall, auditorium & post office. — — Map (db m106622) HM
2000 acres settled in 1766 by William Gilliland (1734-1796) first named Janesborough, later Port Gilliland. A port for lake shipped goods c. 1820-1900. — — Map (db m108643) HM
House and barn erected in 1809 by
William Gilliland, Jr. (1768-1847).
1814 American militia encampment
prior to Battle of Plattsburgh.
Barn became the
Royal Savage Inn 1918 - 2002. — — Map (db m47372) HM
A War of 1812 military camp stood to the west of this marker. Many occupants died defending Plattsburgh and lie buried not far from here. — — Map (db m106841) HM
Site of first home raised by a European settler in the Town of Plattsburgh and Clinton County. Erected September 10-13, 1766 by William Gilliland (1734-1796). — — Map (db m108645) HM
Erected c. 1820 by Jacob Sax. Sax family home c. 1820-1832, William Gilliland III (1812-1886) family 1845-1880, Day family 1881-1958. — — Map (db m108646) HM
