Essex

25 historical markers in New York

a BATTERY OF GUNS PLACED ON

Ticonderoga, Town of, New York, NY

Mount Defiance by British Artillery Officers in July 1777 Forced Evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga by General St. Clair.

a BATTERY OF GUNS PLACED ON

Ticonderoga, Town of, New York, NY

Mount Defiance by British Artillery Officers in July 1777 Forcedr Evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga by General St. Clair.

Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown, Town of, New York, NY

Formed Feb. 12, 1798, Named in Honor of Elizabeth, Wife of William Gilliland, Patentee Manor of Willsboro County Seat Essex County

Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown, Town of, New York, NY

Formed Feb. 12, 1798, Named in Honor of Elizabeth, Wife of William Gilliland, Patentee Manor of Willsboro County Seat Essex County

Father Jogues

Ticonderoga, Town of, New York, NY

Rene Goupil and Guillaume Coutre in 1642 Were the First White Men to See These Waters, Named Lac Du St. Sacrement by Jogues in 1646

First Sawmill

Westport, Town of, New York, NY

in Town of Westport Stood Here.

First Sawmill

Westport, Town of, New York, NY

in Town of Westport Stood Here.

Mc Kensie House

Moriah, Town of, New York, NY

Built in 1785 by William Mc Kensie.

Mc Kensie House

Moriah, Town of, New York, NY

Built in 1785 by William Mc Kensie.

On This Point In 1759 Stood

Ticonderoga, Town of, New York, NY

a Blockhouse the Southerly Outpost of the Fort.

On This Point In 1759 Stood

Ticonderoga, Town of, New York, NY

a Blockhouse the Southerly Outpost of the Fort.

Opposite This Spot On The

Ticonderoga, Town of, New York, NY

West Bank of the Outlet of Lake George Stood a Blockhouse and French Defenses to Cover the Bridge and Landing Place.

Shore Line

Moriah, Town of, New York, NY

of Butterfield's Bay.

Shore Line

Moriah, Town of, New York, NY

of Butterfield's Bay.

Site Of

Moriah, Town of, New York, NY

Porter's and Lewis's Mills Built 1766; Supplied Lumber for Fort Crown Point and Arnold's Fleet.

Site Of

Moriah, Town of, New York, NY

Porter's and Lewsis Mills Built 1766; Supplies Lumber for Fort Crown Point and Arnold's Fleet.

Split Rock

Essex, Town of, New York, NY

Called Roche Regio by Indians.

Split Rock

Essex, Town of, New York, NY

Called Roche Regio by Indians.

Theodore Roosevelt

Minerva, Town of, New York, NY

Sept. 14, 1901, Stopped at Aiden Lair to Change Horses in Night Ride on Buckboard from Mt. Marcy to North Creek to Take Oath of President...

Theodore Roosevelt

Minerva, Town of, New York, NY

Sept. 14, 1901, Stopped at Aiden Lair to Change Horses in Night Ride on Buckboard from Mt. Marcy to North Creek to Take Oath of President...

Turnpike

Town of Chesterfield, New York, NY

Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32.

Turnpike

Chesterfield, Town of, New York, NY

Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32.

Turnpike

Chesterfield, Town of, New York, NY

Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32.

Turnpike

Chesterfield, Town of, New York, NY

Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32.

Turnpike

Chesterfield, Town of, New York, NY

Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32.

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