List of New York State Historic Markers in Franklin County, New York facts for kids
This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Franklin County, New York.
Listings county-wide
First Line | 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 |
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