Historical Markers in Wilton, New York

14 entries match your criteria.

Historical Markers in Wilton, New York

1 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — A Feat of Engineering — Mt. McGregor Railroad 1882 - 1897 —

The Saratoga, Mount McGregor and Lake George Railroad was constructed in 1882 to provide faster transportation for visitors to Mt. McGregor from the nearby resort town of Saratoga Springs In November 1883, inventor Leo Daft tested the electric . . . — — Map (db m229502) HM

2 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Battle of Wilton —

February 17, 1693 British forces of 250 Whites & 290 Indians engaged French & Indian forces of “800 or 700” men. — — Map (db m58024) HM

3 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Dr. Orra Phelps —

1895 – 1986 Dr. Phelps served the school system and the Navy and Veterans Hospital. Botanist, ADK 46er, Author, Naturalist and Teacher. George E. Pataki, Governor — — Map (db m58032) HM

4 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Emerson’s Tavern —

1790 – 1981 Site of the first Town of Wilton meeting held Mar. 1819. First supervisor elected was Dudley Emerson. Gen. Lafayette stayed here. — — Map (db m58030) HM

5 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Glen Mitchell —

Site of hotel built in 1870 by Caleb Mitchell. Reopened by Redemptorists in 1886 as St. Clements College until relocating circa 1920. — — Map (db m130055) HM

6 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Grant Cottage —

Approaching road on left to house on Mount McGregor where Ulysses S. Grant died July 23, 1885 — — Map (db m56856) HM

7 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Grant Cottage —

Entrance to cottage on Mount McGregor. Splendid panorama known as “Grant’s Last View”. — — Map (db m56858) HM

8 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Grant Cottage —

Entrance to cottage on Mount McGregor. Splendid panorama known as “Grant’s Last View”. — — Map (db m56860) HM

Paid Advertisement

9 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Grant Cottage —

Approaching road to house on Mount McGregor where Ulysses S. Grant died July 23, 1885 — — Map (db m56861) HM

10 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Grant’s Last Trip to the Eastern Outlook —

On July 20, 1885, three days before his death, General Grant, unable to speak, passed a note to his doctor requesting to be taken to the Eastern Outlook. Because of his weakened state, Grant was carried there in his bath chair by his son, Colonel . . . — — Map (db m56914) HM

11 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Grant’s Last View of the Valley —

This stone marks the spot where General U. S. Grant had his last view of the valley July 20, 1885 — — Map (db m56849) HM

12 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — The Hotel and Ulysses S. Grant at Mt. McGregor —

Mt. McGregor developed as a resort after a road and a small hotel (now Grant Cottage) were built by Duncan McGregor in the 1870s. A group of investors recognized the site’s potential and, in 1882, built a railroad line here from Saratoga Springs. . . . — — Map (db m56921) HM

13 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Ulysses S. Grant —

Lived here during his last days June 16 to July 23, 1885 and completed his personal memoirs. → — — Map (db m56847) HM

14 ► New York, Saratoga County, Wilton — Ulysses S. Grant Died —

“Lest we forget” At this cottage on July 23rd, 1885 Died Ulysses S. Grant General U.S.A. 1866 – 1969 President U.S., 1869 – 1877 “Let us have peace” ---------- Erected by New York Division Sons of Veterans • . . . — — Map (db m77376) HM

Include	Historical Markers
Include	War Memorials

Include	only matches for ...
	all except for ...