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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Union Springs, New York

 
Clickable Map of Cayuga County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Cayuga County, NY (235) Cortland County, NY (103) Jefferson County, NY (160) Onondaga County, NY (244) Oswego County, NY (80) Seneca County, NY (110) Tompkins County, NY (140) Wayne County, NY (167)  CayugaCounty(235) Cayuga County (235)  CortlandCounty(103) Cortland County (103)  JeffersonCounty(160) Jefferson County (160)  OnondagaCounty(244) Onondaga County (244)  OswegoCounty(80) Oswego County (80)  SenecaCounty(110) Seneca County (110)  TompkinsCounty(140) Tompkins County (140)  WayneCounty(167) Wayne County (167)
Auburn is the county seat for Cayuga County
Union Springs is in Cayuga County
      Cayuga County (235)  
ADJACENT TO CAYUGA COUNTY
      Cortland County (103)  
      Jefferson County (160)  
      Onondaga County (244)  
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      Seneca County (110)  
      Tompkins County (140)  
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1 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 284 — 1840 Church
Built by First Presbyterian Society on land donated by Howland family. Farrand Kitchel, builder. Home to museum 1994.Map (db m128004) HM
2 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Cayuga Castle
On New York State Route 90 at Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 90.
Site two miles east Cayuga village destroyed In Sullivan Campaign September 1779Map (db m145833) HM
3 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Cayuga CastleGoi-O-Gouen
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles south of Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
Site of principal Cayuga village Destroyed Sept. 23. 1779 Sullivan CampaignMap (db m145841) HM
4 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Charles Courtney
On Chapel Street west of Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90), on the right when traveling west.
Home of professional oarsman Charles Courtney Nat'l. Single Sculls Champ 1876 Winner of 83 major trophies Crew coach Cornell University 22 years, won 117- lost 47Map (db m145759) HM
5 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — First School House
On Route 90 at New York State Route 326, on the right when traveling south on Route 90.
In town of Springport. Erected on this site about 1800.Map (db m145779) HM
6 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Frontenac IslandWest →
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Site of Algonkian village deeded to Union Springs by the state for use as a park 1856.Map (db m145797) HM
7 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Ge-Wa-Ga
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) 0.1 miles north of Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south.
A village of the Cayuga Nation, stood near this spot. It was occupied and destroyed by a detachment from the army of General John Sullivan, commanded by Lieut-Col. William Butler, which bivouacked here on the night of September 21, . . . Map (db m145819) HM
8 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Gypsum Quarries
On Route 90, 0.8 miles north of New York State Route 326, on the right when traveling south.
Philip Yawger discovered gypsum here in 1802. This was the only known source in the United States at that time.Map (db m145778) HM
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9 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 492 — Howland School
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Park Street, on the left when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Howland School for young women founded on this site in 1863 by George Howland. Became Union Springs Hotel & Sanitarium ca. 1886-1900.Map (db m145802) HM
10 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — In Memory
On Chapel Street at Creamery Road, on the right when traveling west on Chapel Street.
In Memory Of The Departed Veterans Of All Wars Women’s Relief Corps 1948Map (db m145830) WM
11 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Indian Mound
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
Just east of here Known to be the site of an early Jesuit missionMap (db m145840) HM
12 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 838 — John Irving
On S Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Creager Road, on the right when traveling south on S Cayuga Street.
Schooner master & stonemason. Carved stones for early Cornell U. buildings & former Cornell Public Library in Ithaca. Lived here 1907-1913Map (db m223920) HM
13 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 587 — Meeting House
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Chase Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Built 1859 for the Society of Friends. Sold in 1910 to Springport Free Library by Scipio Monthly Meeting of Friends.Map (db m241215) HM
14 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Mill Pond Nature Trail
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Spring Street Road, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
The Mill Pond was lined throughout the 1800's by a variety of grist mills, bending works, saw mills, woolen mills, and warehouses that spurred local industry. Today the Mill Pond is a haven for many migratory and local birds. Because it . . . Map (db m145763) HM
15 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Missionaries To The Cayuga
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles south of Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
This valley was the site of the principal Cayuga Indian village To the brave French Jesuit missionaries whose heroism was almost without parallel Joseph Chaumonot and Rene Menard who as guests as of Chief Saonchiogwa built here in 1656 . . . Map (db m145842) HM
16 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 283 — Oakwood Seminary
On Seminary Street at USA Way, on the left when traveling east on Seminary Street.
Coeducational Quaker school operated here 1860-1920 run by the New York Yearly Meeting of Friends. Razed in the early 1960sMap (db m155835) HM
17 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Old Quarries
On New York State Route 90 at Paradise Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 90.
Extensively worked from 1836 to the late 1800s to furnish stone blocks. Shipped by canal to pave lower ManhattanMap (db m145832) HM
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18 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Routes of the ArmiesGeneral John Sullivan and General James Clinton — 1779 —
On New York State Route 90, 0.1 miles north of Great Gully Road, on the left when traveling south.
front face An expedition against the hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New York and Pennsylvania, extending westward the dominion of the United States. rear face . . . Map (db m145834) HM
19 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Spring Mills
On Cayuga Street (New York State Route 90) at Spring Street Road, on the right when traveling south on Cayuga Street.
Erected 1839-40 by George Howland Stone mill third built on same site Second was woolen millMap (db m145760) HM
20 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — Stone School
On Cayuga Street (Route 90) 0.3 miles north of Spring Street Road, on the right when traveling south.
Constructed early 1840s as a one room school house. Used as a private residence then returned to classroom use. Renovated in 2009.Map (db m145794) HM
21 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 282 — The Frontenac
On New York State Route 90 at Dills Beach Road, on the right when traveling south on State Route 90.
Steamship Frontenac caught fire here July 27, 1907 despite rescue attempts by crew and people on shore eight passengers diedMap (db m145800) HM
22 New York, Cayuga County, Union Springs — 29 — Zobedia AllemanRoad to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
On Homer Street east of Menzie Lane, on the right when traveling east.
1848-1940. Ardent supporter of state & county suffrage movement. Resided here. State chairman School Suffrage Committee 1910.Map (db m205536) HM
 
 
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May. 10, 2024