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List of New York State Historic Markers in Franklin County, New York facts for kids

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This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Franklin County, New York.

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Marker name Image Date designated Location City or Town Coords Marker text
1 BANGOR'S FIRST SETTLER On Us 11 At North Bangor Bangor, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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 Mi. S. Of Brainardsville Bellmont, Town Of, 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, Town Of, New York In This Dwelling Lived Eleazer Williams Who Claimed To Be Son Of Louis Xvi Of France
5 GRAVE OF On Town Rd. At Hogansburg Bombay, Town Of, 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, Town Of, New York William Hogan Founder Of Hogansburg Member Of United States Congress, 1831–33
7 ON THIS SITE On Town Rd. At Hogansburg Bombay, Town Of, New York Was Erected Franklin County's First Catholic Church, 1834
8 NORTHWEST On Nys 192 At Gabriels Brighton, Town Of, New York Bay Road Begun Prior To 1810. From Westport Via. Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton
9 SITE OF At Thayers Cnrs. On Us 11 3 Mis. W. Of Chateaugay Burke, Town Of, New York First Store In Burke Erected And Operated By Daniel Mitchell At Thayers Corners Destroyed By Tornado, 1856
10 FORT HICKORY On Town Rd. About 1 Mi. S. Of Earlville Chateaugay, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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 Mis. N. Of Mccolloms Duane, Town Of, 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, Town Of, New York Church Organized 1821. Third Church Built In Franklin Co. Now Used As Masonic Temple
14 ON THIS SITE On Covington La. At Fort Covington Fort Covington, Town Of, 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 Convngtn. Fort Covington, Town Of, New York Church Organized About 1821. Original Building Erected 1828. Rebuilt And Enlarged 1866.
16 SITE OF On Main St. At Fort Covington Fort Covington, Town Of, 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, Town Of, New York Was Headquarters Of General Jacob Brown American Army Officer During Winter Of 1813-14 In War Of 1812
18 NORTHWEST On Nys 86 At North End Of Vlge. Of Saranac Lake Harrietstown, Town Of, 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, Town Of, New York Deeded To State 1812 For Public Parade Ground. Used On Training Days. Stone Arsenal Built 1812, Remained Until About 1855
20 CONGREGATIONAL On East Main St. At Malone Malone, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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 Western Edge Of Brushton Moira, Town Of, New York Starch Factory In Town Of Moira. Built 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, New York Erected Here About 1833 By Christian And M.e. Denominations First Church In County Present Church Built 1867
30 JENNINGS ROAD On Nys 72 About 6 Mis. Se Of Santa Clara Santa Clara, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, 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, Town Of, New York Occupied By Dr. Albon And Alric Man, Brothers From Vermont 1802. House Built Prior To 1810. Both Officers In War Of 1812
35 SITE OF On Nys 37 At Westville Westville, Town Of, New York First Church In Westville Westville Free Church Erected In 1837
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