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

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

Listings county-wide

	Marker name	Location	City or Town	Marker text
1	BABCOCK HOMESTEAD	Intersection Of Kirby & Brown Sts. At Dexter	Brownville, Town Of, New York	Erected 1832-33 By Jesse Babcock; Station On Underground Railway Passing Negro Slaves Over Canadian Border
2	BROWN MANSION	On Brown blvd. In Brownville	Brownville, Town Of, New York	Home Of Gen. Jacob Brown Commander Of Northern Frontier Forces, War Of 1812 Commanding General U.s. Army 1821 Until His Death In 1828
3	CARLETON IS.	On Nys 12E About 2 Mis. East Of Cape Vincent Village	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	Occupied By British 1774 Ft. Haldimand Built By British-irouquois 1778-79. Captured By Americans In 1812
4	CUP-AND-SAUCER	At River's Edge On W. Side Real St., Cape Vincent Vilge.	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	House Built Near This Site By Count Pierre Fancois Real In 1816 As Refuge For Napoleon. Burned 1867
5	DURING THE	At Intersection Of Braodway & James St., Cape Vincent	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	War Of 1812 American Soldiers Were Housed In Barracks Erected Here And At The Foot Of James Street
6	FRENCH	On Town Rd. About 1 Mile Southwest Of Rodiere	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	Cath. Church Built Here 1832 By Early Settlers. Heroes Of Napoleon's Army & French Refugees Worshipped Here
7	KENT'S CREEK	On County Rd. About 1½ Mils. Southwest Of Rosiere	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	Site Of First Grist Mill In The Town Of Cape Vincent Built Prior To 1809
8	MILLENS BAY	On Nys 12E At Riverview	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	In June 1812 Abner Hubbard With Other Americans Crossed To Carleton Island And Captured Ft. Haldimand With Its British Garrison
9	STONE HOUSE	N. Side B'way In Western Part, Cape Vincent Vlge.	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	Built In 1815 By J.d. Le Ray De Chaumont Here Canadian Rebels Were Sheltered During Patriot War, 1838
10	TIBBITS POINT	At Tibbits Pt. Lighthouse S.w. Of Cape Vincent	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	Lighthouse First In Jefferson County Built 1827, Rebuilt 1854
11	ARROW	On Nys 12E About 3 Miles S.e. Of Cape Vincent	Cape Vincent, Town Of, New York	Memorial Altar On Site Of Old French Catholic Church Erected By James Le Ray De Chaumont 1832
12	CHURCH BUILT 1834-35	On Nys 12 Near Intersection With Co. Rt. 179, Depauville	Clayton, Town Of, New York	Francis Depau Deeded Site For House Of Worship That Shall Forever At All Times Be Open And Free To The Use Of All Denominations
13	ELM FLAT CHURCH	At Intersection Of Co. Rd. 179 & NYS 12 About 3/4 Mi N.w. Of Depauville	Clayton, Town Of, New York	Fory Rods To The East Stood The First Church In The Town Of Clayton A Log Building Built 1820 By The Free Will Baptists
14	ONONDAGA TRAILS	At Intersection Of Nys 12 & Co. Rt. 179, Depauville	Clayton, Town Of, New York	Junction Of War Trails Between Lake Ontario And The St. Lawrence River
15	AFTER THE BATTLE OF	On Nys 3 About 2 Mis. N. Of Oswego-jefferson Co. Line	Ellisburg, Town Of, New York	Big Sandy May 28, 1814 This House Was Used As A Hospital For British Soldiers
16	BONNIE VIEW	On Us 11 About 2 Mis. North Of Pierrepont Manor	Ellisburg, Town Of, New York	Birthplace And Home Of Marietta Holley 1840–1926 Author "Samantha" Novels Pen Name "Josiah Allen's Wife"
17	FAIR VIEW	On Route 193 At Woodville	Ellisburg, Town Of, New York	Bought By Ebenezer Wood 1804 Continuously Occupied By Wood Family Since That Date
18	CAMP DE	W. Side Nys 3 At State-owned Obs.pt. About 4 Mis. S.w. Of Sackets Harbor	Henderson, Town Of, New York	L'observation Erected By The French In 1756 Association Island
19	AUGUSTUS SACKET	At Intersection Of Main & Ray Sts. At Sackets Harbor	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	Pioneer Of Sacket Harbor. Brought Tract In Hounsfield 1801. 1St Judge, Jefferson Co. B. N.y. City Nov. 10, 1769 D. Albany, N.y. Apr. 29, 1827
20	BLANCHARD STAND	At Intersection Nys 3 & Co. Rd. About 2 Mis. W. Watertown	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	Erected Here In 1823 By Stephen Blanchard Rebuilt 1867 And Known As Half-way-house Till 1913 A Famous Country Inn
21	BLOCKHOUSE	S. Side Washington St. Between Broad St. & Rr, Sackets Harbor	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	Erected In 1812 For Defense Against The British Attack Stone House The Tisdale Homestead Erected 1819
22	FORT CHAUNCEY	E. Side Monroe St. N. Of Main St. At Sackets Harbor	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	War Of 1812 Named For Commodore Isaac Chauncey
23	FORT KENTUCKY	S. Side Washington St. Near Lake, Sackets Harbor	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	War Of 1812 28 Guns Blockhouse In Center
24	FORT TOMPKINS	Intersection Main St. & Road Along Lake Shore. Property Us Coast Guard, Sa	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	On Navy Point War Of 1812 Named For Governor Daniel D. Tompkins
25	HOME OF	N. Side Co. Rd. Between Sackets Harbor & Jewettville	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	Dr. Samuel Guthrie Born 1782-Died 1848 Discovered Chloroform, 1831 Invented Percussion Caps Surgeon In War Of 1812
26	SITE OF	Along Lake Front Within Madison Barracks At Sackets Harbor	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	Fort Pike Behind These Breastworks Was Blockhouse Erected By Americans For Defense Against British, War Of 1812
27	UNION HOTEL - APRIL 1817	At Intersection Main & Ray Sts. At Sackets Harbor	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	Built By Frederic White 1St Masonic Lodge Jefferson Co. Ontario Lodge Formed April 4, 1805 Athol Lodge Formed 1818 Sackets Lodge Formed 1848
28	VIRGINIA	S. Side Washington St., W. Of Broad St., Sackets Harbor	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	War Of 1812 Armed With 16 Guns
29	WAR OF 1812	End Of Town Rd. Along Lake Shore, Sacket Harbor0.	Hounsfield, Town Of, New York	Landing Of British Daybreak, Sunday July 19, 1812
30	SITE OF	On Nys 180, Lafargeville	Orleans, Town Of, New York	First Mill Erected 1819 At Log Mills Renamed Lafargeville July 4, 1823