Transcription of New York Historical Markers--by Chapter
1 New york Historical Markers--by ChapterNumberChapterMarker #Info SourceApply DateDedication DateVerified?Condition?Photo?LocationTyp e of MarkerMarker Text1001NY Abigail Fillmore1001aIC6/15/19531/1/1990excellen tYYWCA building 190 (or 197)Franklin St BuffaloDAR plaquephoto/site of home of Millard and Abigail Fillmore1001bIC, HG, V210/9/19281/1/1990excellentY6 Smith St, MoraviaDAR plaquephoto/Home where Millard and Abigail Fillmore were married, February 5, 1826 1001cIC, CH, HG, V26/14/19351/1/1990disappearedYFoot of Porter Ave, historic Lake Erie, Buffalo; presented to City Park Dept BuffaloDAR bronze tablet on concrete baseHistoric Lake Erie 1641-1927; Reviewing Historical facts about Lake Erie since the advent of the white man1001dIC, HG11/15/19401/1/1990okYIn front of 1272 Delaware Ave BuffaloState DOE Markerphoto/Site of the Jubilee Spring which provided drinking water to the citizens of Buffalo and Black Rock from 1827-18981001eIC, HG, V26/15/19311/1/1990 East Aurora, Shearer AveDAR plaquephoto/Original home of Millard and Abigail Fillmore, removed from original site in 19301001fIC, CH, HG, V211/5/19371/1/1990disappearedYScajaquad a Creek Buffalo, replaced 1959 now goneState DOE MarkerScajaquada Creek where five of Commodore Perry's vessels were reconditioned in 18131001gIC, CH6/14/1979 Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie CtyDAR markerphoto/Honoring Sara Hinson, one of the founders of Flag Day1001hCH3/1/1934Ft Niagara, Sir William J.
2 Johnson roommarker1001iCH7/10/1937 Seneca Indian Park, Buffalomarker1001jCH1/1 Building, BuffalotabletFor Lafayette and Lincoln1001kCH10/28/19384 miles east of Youngstownmarker1001lCH11/2/1940 House in East Auroratablet1001mIC, CH5/26/19781/1/1990excellentYForest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie CtyDAR markerphoto/Albert James Myer, MD, 1829-1880, founder of US Weather Service1001nIC, CH6/14/19821/1/1990excellentYForest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie CtyFlagpole & markerphoto/gravesite of Millard Fillmore1002NY Abigail Harper1002aIC, CM, HGFall 19272007excellent; reded Mem Day 2007 YHarpersfield marker "This stone marks the location of the First House erected in the town of Harpersfield in 1771 by John Harper for whom this town was named; it was burned in 1777 by the Indians and Tories under Brandt and Butler; DAR and the town of Harpersfield 1927"Abraham Cole1003NY Adirondack1003aIC, HG1/1/19191/1/1979fairElm Street Park, Arsenal Green, MaloneBoulder with bronze tabletThe men of Franklin County who lost their lives in World War I1003bIC, HG1/1/19251/1/1979fairYMalone beside main entrance to BPOE #1303 LodgeBronze DAR tablet"This tablet marks the old Home of William Almon Wheeler Vice President of the United States, 1877-1881.
3 Placed by the Adirondack Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1925"1003cIC, HG1/1/19311/1/1979fairMain entrance to older building, Franklin Academy, MaloneBronze tablet"1831-1931. This tablet commemorates the sacrifices of these early pioneers whose wisdom and foresight let them to mortgage their homesteads that Franklin Academy might be established on this site (names listed in 4 columns of 19 names). Erected to the enduring memory under the auspices of the Alumni Association on the one hundreth anniversary of grant of charter. CH: Chapter History files at StateHG: Historian General FilesCM: Chapter Member ESN: Empire State NewsIC: State Historian Index Card10/4/2015 New york Historical Markers--by ChapterNumberChapterMarker #Info SourceApply DateDedication DateVerified?Condition?Photo?LocationTyp e of MarkerMarker Text1003dIC1/1/19401/1/1979 Main entrance to Franklin Academy, MalonePlaque"Richard Harrison/Born 1747 England/Died 1829 New york /Founder of Malone/Donor of site of Franklin Academy on which a school building has stood since the first one was erected in 1805-6 from timber cut and hewn on the spot then primeval forest.
4 Graduate First Class Kings College/Law Partner of Alexander Hamilton/State Assemblyman elected 1787/Member Federal Constitutional Convention 1788/United States Attorney appointed by President Washington 1789/Secretary State Board of Regents 1787-1790/To honor our founder and in recognition of his benefactions to the town of which he was the first citizen and proprietor. This tablet is here placed by Adirondack Chapter DAR 1940."1003eHG1/1/1933 Campus of Franklin Academy, MaloneDAR plaqueCommemorating the gift of the campus to the township by Ricahrd Harrison, founder of Malone, scotch pine trees originally marking plaque were gone by 19801003fmany markers listed in State Chapter history file, but no other info known1003gY97, NYS VI6/19/1905 First Settlers Cemetery, First Congregational Church, MaloneVoted in 1997 to donate up to $15000 for chain link fence around cemetery to protect it from vandalsAg-Wron-Doug-Wassee Ag-Wron-Doug-Was-Cunahunta1004NY Ag-Wron-Doug-Was-Cunahunta1004aIC, CM, HG9/12/19291/1/2007goodYRoute 7 between Bainbridge and SidneySullivan bronze tablet #__"[map and portraits] Routes of the armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton 1779.
5 An expedition against hostile Indian nations which checked the aggressions of the English and Indians on the frontiers of New york and Pennsylvania, extending westward the dominion of the United States; erected by the State of New york 1929"1004bIC, HG6/14/1934 West Bainbridge3 treesCommemorating three solders who died in the World War CH: Chapter History files at StateHG: Historian General FilesCM: Chapter Member ESN: Empire State NewsIC: State Historian Index Card10/4/2015 New york Historical Markers--by ChapterNumberChapterMarker #Info SourceApply DateDedication DateVerified?Condition?Photo?LocationTyp e of MarkerMarker Text1004cIC, HG5/24/1935 Village of Bainbridge2 bronze DAR markersCommemorating two village churches, Presbyterian and Episcopal, each over one hundred years old; "The first Presbyterian Church Society founded March 31, 1793 through the efforts of Rev.
6 Wm. A. Stone of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society. The first church was erected in 1798, and was destroyed by fire in 1814. The present building was erected in 1831." St. Peter's Episcopal Chruch, second oldest church in village, erected in , CM, HG10/31/19291/7/2007goodYVillage Green, Main St, AftonDAR bronze plaque "In memory of the men in the twon of Afton who fought in the Revolutionary War [29 names, see photo]; Presented b Cunahunta Chapter NSDAR and State of New york 1929"1004eCM1/1/19201/7/2007goodYInterse ction of State Rt 7 and Rt 41, VillageGreen, AftonBronze NYS marker "About two miles down the Susquehanna River on an island and adjacent shores was the campsite of the army of General James Clinton on the night of August 18, 1779. The siteof Afton was occupied by the Indian village of Conihunto; destroyed by a force under Captain William Gray in October 1778; erected by the State of New york 1920"1005NY Amsterdam1005aIC, CH, HG1/1/19251/1/1979goodAmsterdam, East end of Florida Ave, across the Chuctanunda Creek in 5th Ward by the Florida Ave bridgeGranite boulder with bronze DAR tabletHalt of the Army of Gen.
7 VanRensselaer on its way to defend the upper Mohawk Valley from the Tories and Indians from Canada1197NY Anna Ingalsbe Lovell1176NY Anna Smith StrongAnne Carysee Anne Cary-Lord StirlingAnne Cary-Lord Stirling1092aICVicinity of village of East RockawayState DOE MarkerSite of first post office, East Rockaway1092bICVicinity of village of East RockawayState DOE MarkerSite of first public oven1092cICVicinity of village of East RockawayState DOE MarkerSite of first grist mill1092dICVicinity of village of East RockawayState DOE MarkerSite of home of Alexander Davison1092eICVicinity of village of East RockawayState DOE MarkerSite of home of John Hewlett1092fICVicinity of village of East RockawayState DOE MarkerSite of home of Col. Richard Hewlett1092gV21930sPolish Catholic Church, Hempstead LItablet in churchHonoring Count Pulaski1007NY Anne Hutchinson1007aIC, CH1/1/1967 YBronxville, (oldest house)DAR Tablet on boulder"Abijah Morgan House where Jonathan Verian's regiment mustered on the morning of September 13, 1812, under the command of Captain Lawrence Davenport of New Rochelle, Lieutenant John Butler of Fordham, Ensign Abijah Morgan"CH: Chapter History files at StateHG: Historian General FilesCM: Chapter Member ESN: Empire State NewsIC: State Historian Index Card10/4/2015 New york Historical Markers--by ChapterNumberChapterMarker #Info SourceApply DateDedication DateVerified?
8 Condition?Photo?LocationType of MarkerMarker Text(see also Larchmont)1007bIC1/1/1976 Eleazer Hart houseBronze tablet on house"Eleazer Hart House, granted to the Revolutionary War Patriot, with 154 acres of land, formerly belonging to Philipsburgh Manor, by the commisioners of forfeitures, 1785"1007cIC, CH, CM, HG10/16/19762006legible, but finish is deterioratingYGrounds of Prospect Hill School, Pelham Manor, Westchester CtyDAR marker "1776 1976 Bicentennial of the Battle of Pelham October 18, 1776; Knapp Chapter , NSDAR, honors Colonel John Glover, Col Joseph Read, Col William Shepard, Col Loammi Baldwin and the 750 Continentals; their courageous action delayed Gen. William Howe's British invasion and enable General George Washington to move the Continental Army to White Plains." Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Pelham1007dIC, CM, HG4/29/19371979missingPelham Memorial High School grounds, Pelhamtablet at foot of dogwood treeThis tree planted in honor of Nellie Ruth Vidaver, Organizing Regent, Knapp Chapter , DAR 1928 [ Chapter is replacing as of 2006]1007eIC, CMcorner of Colonial Ave and Wolf's Lane, Pelhamgranite stone beneath treeThis tree planted in memory of George Washington by the Knapp DAR Chapter1007fIC, CM, HG, V210/18/19302006goodYcorner of Colonial Ave and Wolf's Lane, Pelham Memorial High School grounds, Pelhambronze DAR tablet on boulder"The Old Boston Road: originally an Indian trail; New york City to Boston frist traveled by a post rider Jan 13, 1673 making the round trip in one month.
9 First stage route established in 1732. Site of British encampment Battle of Pelham Oct 18, 1776. Erected by Knapp Chapter DAR 1930"1007gIC, CM, HG, V24/30/19372006goodYcorner Esplanade and Boston Post Road, Pelham Manorbronze DAR tablet on old milestone granite boulderOld Milestone marker from NYC to the Esplanade, Pelham Manor; K324 "This mile stone was originally erected in 1804 to mark the distance of 17 miles from New york City Hall by the way of the new Boston Post Road; this monument was re-erected by the DAR Knapp Chapter April 30, 1937"1008NY Astenrogen1008aIC1/1/1903hard to readbeside Shell's Bush Rd, north of Little Fallsgranite marker "Erected 1903 by Astenrogen Chap. DAR in memory of John Christian Shell, his brave wife and sons who defended their blockhouse which stood 450 ft. north of this monument from an attack by the Indians Aug. 6, 1781."1008bIC1/1/1906goodFront of Ft.
10 Herkimer Church, on Rt 5S between LittleFalls and Mohawkbronze plaque"Ft. Herkimer stood 86 rods west of this church. It served as a place of refuge for the pioneers from attacks by the French and Indians and during the War of the Revolution with this church as a place of defence and a base of military supplies. Erected by Astenrogen Chap DAR Little Falls, NY AD 1906."CH: Chapter History files at StateHG: Historian General FilesCM: Chapter Member ESN: Empire State NewsIC: State Historian Index Card10/4/2015 New york Historical Markers--by ChapterNumberChapterMarker #Info SourceApply DateDedication DateVerified?Condition?Photo?LocationTyp e of MarkerMarker Text1008cIC9/5/1911reded 2011 Located corner Church and School Sts. Little Fallslarge boulder on flat granite stone"This memorial erected by Astenrogen Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution of Little Falls, , aided by patriotic citizens of this city was dedicated Sept.