The United State Army began training select skiers and mountaineers as the Army's first "ski troops" soon after the onset of World War II. The National Ski Patrol led the recruiting effort, championed by its founder, Charles Minot "Minnie" Dole. . . . — — Map (db m179279) HM
Dedicated to the memory of those who
honorably served their nation in time
of peril on foreign shores and hostile waters.
Dedicated to the memory
of those who served in
1950 Korea 1953 — — Map (db m131050) WM
In grateful memory of the
Soldiers and Sailors of
Jefferson County
who fought or fell in defense of
the Union and the freedom of man.
This monument to witness
that these dead have not
died in vain and that
through them,
under God, . . . — — Map (db m110124) WM
Created March 28, 1805 - named for
Thomas Jefferson
Born 1743, Died 1826.
President of United States 1801-1809
Vice-President 1797-1801
Secretary of State 1790-1794
Minister to France 1784-1789
Governor of Virginia 1779 . . . — — Map (db m110075) HM
Original 8 Towns [and] 1805 Town Supervisors
Town of Adams • Nicholas Salisbury
Town of Brownville • John Collins
Town of Champion • Noadiah Hubbard
Town of Ellisburgh • Lyman Ellis
Town of Harrison (Rodman) • Thomas White
Town of . . . — — Map (db m110082) HM
Erected to the memory
of the following early settlers
of Watertown
who donated in 1805
for the free use of the people forever
the land now known as
Public Square
formerly called the Mall
Zechariah Butterfield • Jesse Doolittle . . . — — Map (db m110097) HM
The founder of the
F. W. Woolworth Co.
began his retailing career
at this location in 1873.
After the experience with
the 5˘ counter here,
Frank W. Woolworth
established the first
5˘ and 10˘ stores.
This was the beginning of . . . — — Map (db m110127) HM
The site upon which this building
is erected was given as an endowment
for the support of the
Henry Keep Home
which was established
March 11, 1879 . . . — — Map (db m110125) HM
The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) was reactivated at Fort Drum on February 13, 1985. By 1988, with the support of Fort Drum's world class civilian workforce, the Division was manned, equipped, trained and certified as combat ready, As the . . . — — Map (db m179340) HM
Born August 7 · 1835 · Died May 12, 1899
Representative in the Forty Seventh
and in the Fifty First Congress
Governor of the State of New York
MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIV
Erected in affectionate and
grateful remembrance of his
noble . . . — — Map (db m110161) HM
The September 11, 2001 attacks led our Nation to respond. Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division were immediately ordered to secure key sites within the United States. In October 2001, 10th Mountain Soldiers deployed as the initial conventional . . . — — Map (db m179341) HM
Jefferson County Heroes
who gave their lives
serving their country
Honoring all who died for our
freedom during the twentieth century
World War I
1917 - 1918
[Roll of Honored Dead]
World War II
1941 - 1945
[Roll of Honored . . . — — Map (db m110094) WM
Where the North Country touches Lake Ontario is the western gateway to the Adirondacks. Although reached by Samuel de Champlain in 1615, and viewed by other French explorers, La Salle and Frontenac, this area was an unsettled wilderness until some . . . — — Map (db m57115) HM
Dedicated to the
memory of those who
gave their lives in the
World War 1914-1918
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Erected November 11, 1921
by the County of Jefferson
in honor of the brave
sons and daughters
who sacrificed their lives . . . — — Map (db m110086) WM
