List of New York State Historic Markers in Franklin County, New York
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This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Franklin County, New York.[1]
Listings county-wide
[edit]First Line[1] | Image | Date designated | Location | City or Town | Coords | Marker text | |
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1 | BANGOR'S FIRST SETTLER | On Us 11 At North Bangor | Bangor, New York | Joseph Plumb, Revolutionary Soldier, Came From Brattleboro, Vt. To This Farm, With Oxen Yoked On A Sled | |||
2 | OLD MILITARY | On NYS 11B at Bangor | Bangor, New York | Turnpike Plattsburgh to Hopkinton via Ellenburg, Chateaugay Malone. Begun by Military Labor 1817. Completed in 1826. | |||
3 | ON THIS SITE | On NYS 374 about 1 Mile S. of Brainardsville | Bellmont, New York | Was Built in 1874 the World's Largest Catalan Forge Abandoned in 1893 | |||
4 | "LOST DAUPHIN" COTTAGE | On NYS 37 At Hogansburh | Bombay, New York | In this Dwelling Lived Eleazer Williams who Claimed to be Son of Louis XVI of France | |||
5 | GRAVE OF | On Town Road at Hogansburg | Bombay, New York | Eleazer Williams Episcopal Clergyman Missionary to Indians Reputed The "Lost Dauphin", Son of Louis XVI | |||
6 | HOME OF | On Nys 37 At Hogansburh | Bombay, New York | William Hogan Founder of Hogansburg Member of United States Congress, 1831–33 | |||
7 | ON THIS SITE | On Town Road at Hogansburg | Bombay, New York | Was Erected Franklin County's First Catholic Church, 1834 | |||
8 | NORTHWEST | On NYS 192 at Gabriels | Brighton, Franklin County, New York | Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton | |||
9 | SITE OF | At Thayers Corners on US 11 3 Miles W. of Chateaugay | Burke (town), New York | First Store in Burke Erected and Operated by Daniel Mitchell at Thayers Corners Destroyed by Tornado, 1856 | |||
10 | FORT HICKORY | On Town Road about 1 Mile S. of Earlville | Chateaugay, New York | Site of Blockhouse Occupied During War of 1812 By Samuel Hollenbeck, Who Once Defended it Single Handed Against Attack | |||
11 | OLD MILITARY | On NYS 11B At E. Dickinson | Dickinson, Franklin County, New York | Turnpike Plattsburgh to Hopkinton via Ellenburg, Chateaugay Malone. Begun by Military Labor 1817. Completed in 1826. | |||
12 | NORTHWEST | On NYS 72 About 3 Miles N. of McColloms | Duane, New York | Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton | |||
13 | FIRST BAPIST | On Salmon St. at Fort Covington | Fort Covington, New York | Church Organized 1821. Third Church Built in Franklin Co. Now Used as a Masonic Temple | |||
14 | ON THIS SITE | On Covington Lane at Fort Covington | Fort Covington, New York | Was Built in 1812 a blockhouse. Used to Shelter Sick and Wounded after the Retreat from Chrysler's Field in 1813 | |||
15 | PRESBYTERIAN | On Covington St. at Fort Covington. | Fort Covington, New York | Church Organized about 1821. Original Building Erected 1828. Rebuilt and enlarged in 1866. | |||
16 | SITE OF | On Main St. At Fort Covington | Fort Covington, New York | Fort Covington Winter Quarters of Gen. Wilkinson's Army after defeat at Chrysler's Field, War of 1812 | |||
17 | THIS BUILDING | On Main St. At Fort Covington | Fort Covington, New York | Was Headquarters of General Jacob Brown American Army Officer During the winter of 1813-14 in the War of 1812 | |||
18 | NORTHWEST | On NYS 86 at the north end of Village of Saranac Lake | Harrietstown, New York | Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton | |||
19 | ARSENAL GREEN | On East Main St. at Malone | Malone (village), New York | Deeded to State 1812 for a Public Parade Ground. Used on Training Days. Stone Arsenal Built in 1812, remained until about 1855 | |||
20 | CONGREGATIONAL | On East Main St. At Malone | Malone (village), New York | Church Organized 1807. First Church Building in County 1826; Second 1856; Present 1883. First Pastor, Ashbel Parmelee | |||
21 | FRANKLIN ACADEMY | On Webster St. At Malone | Malone (village), New York | First School Taught 1806; Called Harison Academy 1811. Chartered 1831 as Franklin Academy. 73 Men Mortgaged their farms to Supply Funds. | |||
22 | HARISON HOUSE | On Webster St. At Malone | Malone (village), New York | Home of Richard Harison 1747–1829. Member of NY Convention to ratify the US Constitution 1788, US Attorney, NYC Recorder. General Wilkinson's Headquarters in War of 1812. | |||
23 | HOME OF | On Elm St. At Malone | Malone (village), New York | William Almon Wheeler 1819-87; Attorney, Banker, Assemblyman, State Senator, Congressman, Vice President of United States 1877-81. | |||
24 | OLD MILITARY | On NYS 11B At Malone | Malone (village), New York | Turnpike Plattsburgh to Hopkinton via Ellenburg, Chateaugay Malone. Begun by Military Labor 1817. Completed In 1826. | |||
25 | SITE OF | On West Main St. At Malone | Malone (village), New York | Foote Tavern 1807-13; U.s. Hospital 1813-14 Original House Moved To Franklin Street 1892 And Site Used For Armory | |||
26 | FIRST SCHOOL | On Us 11 At Moira | Moira, Town Of, New York | Building in Town Of Moira stood on this site Built of Logs about 1807 | |||
27 | SITE OF FIRST | On Us 11 at the Western Edge Of Brushton | Moira, New York | Starch Factory in Town of Moira. Built in 1851 by Col. C.A. Stone and Capt. Wm. A. Tupper | |||
28 | SITE OF HOME | On NYS 95 about 2½ Mis. N. of Moira | Moira, New York | Luther Bradish Lt. Gov. New York 1838-40 Speaker of Assembly in 1838 Special United States Envoy to Constantinople, 1820 | |||
29 | UNION CHURCH | On County Rd. at Moira | Moira, New York | 44°49′04.63″N 74°33′22.45″W / 44.8179528°N 74.5562361°W | Erected Here about 1833 by Christian and M.E. Denominations First Church in County, Present Church Built in 1867 | ||
30 | JENNINGS ROAD | On NYS 72 about 6 Miles SE of Santa Clara | Santa Clara, New York | Used by U.S. Troops War of 1812 Marching West from Lake Champlain to Lake Ontario | |||
31 | NORTHWEST | On Nys 72 At Santa Clara | Santa Clara, New York | Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton | |||
32 | OLDEST BUILDING | On Nys 72 at Santa Clara | Santa Clara, New York | Town of Santa Clara Former Railroad Station Built by John Hurd who built Railroad in 1889 | |||
33 | TURNPIKE | On County Rd. About 1 Mi. N. Of St. Regis Falls | Waverly, Franklin County, New York | Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829-32, via Ausable Forks, Black Brook, Franklin Falls, Loon Lake St. Regis Falls, Hopkinton | |||
34 | MAN HOMESTEAD | On Co. Rd. 2 Mis. W. Of Constable | Westville, New York | Occupied by Dr. Albon and Alric Man, Brothers from Vermont 1802. House Built Prior to 1810. Both Officers in the War of 1812 | |||
35 | SITE OF | On Nys 37 At Westville | Westville, New York | First Church in Westville. Westville Free Church Erected in 1837 |
See also
[edit]- List of New York State Historic Markers
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New York
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New York State Historic Markers". New York State Historic Markers. New York Museum. 2009-07-15. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24.