Erected in 1923 by the former and present residents of the Town of Caroline as a memorial in honor of the Widow Earsley as the first pioneer settler. She came on horseback into this New York wilderness, purchased one hundred acres of land, and . . . — — Map (db m104539) HM
Built in 1853 and dedicated to Elijah Moore, son of an early settler, this bridge is the oldest Covered Bridge in daily use in New York state. Constructed at the cost of $800.00, the distinctive diamond pattern of the "Town Lattice Truss" is pinned . . . — — Map (db m19677) HM
Civil War governor Austin Blair (1818-1894) came to Jackson, Michigan, from New York in 1841. In 1842 he moved his law practice to Eaton Rapids. At that time the area was made up mostly of farmers, and Blair was paid for his legal services with . . . — — Map (db m171841) HM
Holly Leroy Stoll was born in Tompkins County, New York to alcoholic parents. He and his younger sister Marie were removed from that home after an uncle reported their neglect. Marie was placed with a grandmother and Holly was put in an orphanage. . . . — — Map (db m185731) HM
Today the Covered Bridge is Newfield's most prized icon, rich with memories of those whose travels have taken them through this historic site. If it could only talk, what extraordinary stories we would hear...
The Newfield Covered . . . — — Map (db m143201) HM
(side 1)
Fallasburg was settled in 1837 by two brothers from Tompkins County, New York. In 1839, John Wesley Fallas purchased the northwest quarter of section 24 and laid plans for a village. His brother, Silas S., also purchased land at . . . — — Map (db m55255) HM
Created April 17, 1817
Named for
Daniel D. Tompkins
Born 1774, Died 1825. Served New York State as Member of Constitutional Convention and Assemby 1801; Judge of Supreme Court 1804-7; Governor 1807-1817; Chancellor of University of State . . . — — Map (db m104634) HM
In Memory of Civil War Veterans
Tompkins County, New York
Units from Tompkins County
Infantry Regiments
19th • 23rd • 32 Co. D • 64 Co. E
109th • 137th • 143 Co. D • 179th
Cavalry
15th • 21st • DeWitt Guard
Artillery
3rd Battery . . . — — Map (db m104587) WM
Noted CT gravestone carver.
Carved nearly 500 stones 1785-1815 while
living in E. Haddam. Moved to Sharon, NY
circa 1816. His work found here.
Lawyersville & Saugerties. Trademark
was a winged face with a long nose.
Moved back to CT in 1819 . . . — — Map (db m254704) HM
Near This Spot Was Born June 21st 1774
Daniel D. Tompkins
Governor Of The State Of New York 1807-1817
Vice-President Of The United States 1817-1825
This Site Is Marked By
The Westchester County Historical Society
Through The Generosity . . . — — Map (db m42511) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
