List of New York State Historic Markers in Washington County, New York

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

Washington County, New York

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...

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1	FIRST CHURCH	On Nys 40 About 1/2 Mile South Of Argyle	Argyle Argyle, New York Argyle, New York, refers to one of the following two locations in New York State:Argyle , New York, which includesArgyle , New York...		And Manse Of Argyle United Presbyterian Congregation Built In 1792 Near Group Of Trees A Short Distance East Of This Spot.
2	KILMER MILL	On Nys 197 At Argyle	Argyle Argyle, New York Argyle, New York, refers to one of the following two locations in New York State:Argyle , New York, which includesArgyle , New York...		Built Short Distance West Of Here Before Revolution. First Settlement In Argyle Village And First Grist Mill Within Forty Miles.
3	SITE OF	On Co. Rd. About 1½ Miles East Of South Argyle	Argyle Argyle, New York Argyle, New York, refers to one of the following two locations in New York State:Argyle , New York, which includesArgyle , New York...		Allen House Where Nine People Were Killed By Le Loup's Indians July 1777
4	THE STREET	On Nys 40 About 1/2 Mile South Of Argyle	Argyle Argyle, New York Argyle, New York, refers to one of the following two locations in New York State:Argyle , New York, which includesArgyle , New York...		Road Laid Out In 1764 By Grantees Of Argyle Patent. Extended East Seven Miles From Hudson River Bordered By Town Lots Of Settlers
5	CONTINENTAL ROAD	On So. Union St., Cambridge	Cambridge Cambridge, New York Cambridge, New York, may refer to either:* Cambridge , New York, the Town of Cambridge located in Washington County, New York* Cambridge , New York, the Village of Cambridge located within the Town of Cambridge, New York....		(Di-on-on-da-wa-ha Trail) Col. Baum's Route From Ft. Miller To Bennington August 14, 1777
6	GREAT NORTHERN	At Intersection Of Nys 22 & Nys 313 At Cambridge	Cambridge Cambridge, New York Cambridge, New York, may refer to either:* Cambridge , New York, the Town of Cambridge located in Washington County, New York* Cambridge , New York, the Village of Cambridge located within the Town of Cambridge, New York....		War Trail 1628–1764 Over Which Indians Led New England Captives To Canada During Indian Wars
7	SITE OF	On Town Rd. At South End Of Village Of Cambridge	Cambridge Cambridge, New York Cambridge, New York, may refer to either:* Cambridge , New York, the Town of Cambridge located in Washington County, New York* Cambridge , New York, the Village of Cambridge located within the Town of Cambridge, New York....		First Church In Cambridge Patent Building Started 1775 Interrupted By Revolution Completed 1783
8	Buskirk Bridge Buskirk Bridge Buskirk Bridge is a wooden covered bridge and is the name of the hamlet in which it is located. It is in the town of Hoosick. The bridge, which crosses the Hoosic River is one of 29 historic covered bridges in New York State....	Southwest corner of Buskirk Road (Washington County Route 59) and Buskirk-West Hoosick Road	Cambridge Cambridge, New York Cambridge, New York, may refer to either:* Cambridge , New York, the Town of Cambridge located in Washington County, New York* Cambridge , New York, the Village of Cambridge located within the Town of Cambridge, New York....	42°57′30.6"N 73°26′0.4"W	Buskirk's Red Covered Bridge; Rehabilitated in 2004. Built circa 1850 to replace a previous bridge built in 1804. This crossing served the great Northern Turnpike in 1799.
9	SITE OF	On Town Rd. About 2 Miles East Of Center Cambridge	Cambridge Cambridge, New York Cambridge, New York, may refer to either:* Cambridge , New York, the Town of Cambridge located in Washington County, New York* Cambridge , New York, the Village of Cambridge located within the Town of Cambridge, New York....		King's M.e. Church Erected 1823, Named For Fenner King, Leader And Promoter. Destroyed 1897.
10	SITE OF	On Academy St. In Cambridge	Cambridge Cambridge, New York Cambridge, New York, may refer to either:* Cambridge , New York, the Town of Cambridge located in Washington County, New York* Cambridge , New York, the Village of Cambridge located within the Town of Cambridge, New York....		Cambridge Washington Academy Incorporated By Regents, 1815 Merged In Union School, 1873
11	FRIEND'S LOG MEETING HOUSE	On Town Rd. About 3/4 Mile East Of Easton	Easton Easton, New York Easton is a town in southwestern Washington County, New York, United States along the county's western boundary. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,259 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Easton, Connecticut...		Surrounded By Burgoyne's Indian Alliews In 1777 But Finding Friends Unarmed Stacked Arms And Attended Meeting Peaceably.
12	BLOCK HOUSE	On Island At Kanes Falls	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Built During Revolutionary War Probably To Protect Sawmill And Water Pipes To Fort Ann
13	BLOCK HOUSE	On Co. Rd. At Kanes Falls	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		On Island
14	DEWEY PLACE	On Tn. Rd. At Dewey Bridge	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Built In 1788 By Thaddeus Dewey, Owned By Dewey, White, Collins And Parrish Families. Once An Old Tavern.
15	FORT ANN	On Us 4 At Fort Ann	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		"Gateway To North" Here Stood Five Forts 1690–1777 On Route Between Lake Champlain & Hudson River
16	HALF-WAY CREEK	On Us 4 At Fort Ann	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Used In French And Indian & Revolutionary Wars For Transport Of Supplies
17	HOME OF COL. GEORGE WRAY	On Tn. Rd. 2 Mi. West Of Ft. Ann	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Original Manor House Built 1778, Contains Slave Pens. Grave Of Col. Wray In The Orchard.
18	HOME OF COL. GEORGE WRAY	On Us 4 At Fort Ann	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Two Miles West, Built About 1778, Contains Slave Pens.
19	OLD POWDER HOUSE	On Co. Rd. To W. Fort Ann In Fort Ann Village	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Used During French And Indian Wars And Revolutionary War
20	OLD WELL	On Charles St. At Fort Ann	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Used In Fort Site. Built Before Revolutionary War By Queen Anne Of England
21	OLDEST HOUSE	On Us 4 At Fort Ann	Fort Ann Fort Ann, New York Fort Ann, New York may refer to:* Fort Ann , New York* Fort Ann , New York...		Built Before 1800, Owned Successively By Moore Pike And Shipman Families
22	"THE ISLAND"	On Old Fort St. In Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Barracks Hospital, Brick-kiln 1755
23	1/4 MILE	On Us 4 At Fort Miller	Fort Edward		Duer House British Headquarters Aug. 14–Sept. 10, 1777
24	BAGLEY'S BRIDGE	On Us 4 About 1 Mile South Of Fort Edward	Fort Edward		(Pontoon Type) Blockhouses Guarded Approaches Built During French And Indian War
25	BLOCKHOUSE	On Bridge St., Fort Edward	Fort Edward		An Outpost Of The Fort Built During French And Indian War
26	FORT EDWARD	On Us 4 At S. End Of Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		1755 Great Carrying Place Fort Nicholson 1709 Fort Lydius 1731 Fort Lyman 1755
27	FORT EDWARD	On Us 4 At N. End Of Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		1755 Great Carrying Place Fort Nicholson 1709 Fort Lydius 1731 Fort Lyman 1755
28	GENERAL SCHUYLER'S	On Us 4 About 5 Miles South Of Fort Edward	Fort Edward		Entrenchments Headquarters Of American Army After The Evacuation Of Fort Edward July 1777
29	JANE MC CREA	On B'way In Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		House 1777
30	NEAR HERE STOOD	On Bank Of Old Canal Off B'way Between State & Argyle Sts., Ft. Edwd.	Fort Edward		The Red House, Mentioned In Madame Riedesel's Memoirs Built About 1765
31	NEAR HERE WAS	At Intersection Of B'way & Moon Sts., Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Northeast Bastion, Part Of Outworks Fort Edward 1755
32	OLD MILITARY ROAD	At Intersection Of Case St. & Burgoyne Ave., Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Followed The General Direction Of Burgoyne Avenue To Moss Street In Kingsbury
33	ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE	On Us 4 At Fort Miller	Fort Edward		Of The River Fort Miller Built During French And Indian War
34	ON THE WEST BANK	On Us 4 About 5 Miles South Of Fort Edward	Fort Edward		Was The Home Of Colonel John Mc Crea Patriot Brother Of Jane Mc Crea
35	ORIGINAL BURIAL PLACE OF	On Us 4 About 2½ Miles South Of Fort Edward	Fort Edward		Jane Mc Crea July 28, 1777
36	REMAINS OF	On Old Fort St. Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Old Moat Hospital, Part Of Outworks Fort Edward 1755
37	REVOLUTIONARY	On Case St., Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Blockhouse Attacked July 27, 1777
38	SITE OF HOME	On Town Rd. About 3/4 Mile East Of Fort Miller	Fort Edward		Judge William Duer Statesman And Patriot
39	STATE ST. BURYING GROUND	At Intersection Of State & Notre Dame Sts., Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Original Burial Place Of Duncan Campbell Second Burial Place Of Jane Mc Crea
40	THE GRAVE OF	On Us 4 Between Fort Edward & Hudson Falls	Fort Edward		Duncan Campbell & Jane Mc Crea Are Just Witin And To The Left Of This Gateway
41	TO THE SITE OF	At Intersection Of Old Fort & Montgomery Sts., Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Old Ft. Edward Built 1755
42	TO THE SOUTH	On Notre Dame St. In Ft. Edward	Fort Edward		Putnam's Rangers And Provincial Troops Defeated French And Indians After They Had Killed Twelve Men July 23, 1757
43	ERECTED 1784	On Old Rte. Nys 22 In Truthville	Granville Granville, New York Granville is a town on the eastern border of Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...		The First Baptist Church In The Town Of Granville
44	ERECTED 1789 South Granville Congregational Church The South Granville Congregational Church is located on NY 149 in the hamlet of South Granville, part of the Town of Granville, New York, United States. The current church building is the fourth in the church's history. It is a white frame church built in the 1840s; nearby is a Greek Revival...	On Nys 149 At S. Granville	Granville Granville, New York Granville is a town on the eastern border of Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...		The First Congregational Church In The Town Of Granville
45	FIRST CHURCH	On Nys 22 In Middle Granville	Granville Granville, New York Granville is a town on the eastern border of Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...		In The Town Of Granville Erected In 1782 By The Union Religious Society
46	FRIENDS	At Intersection Of State & Notre Dame Sts., Ft. Edward	Granville Granville, New York Granville is a town on the eastern border of Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...		Meeting House Erected 1806 Beside Church Site Of Log School House Of Friends Later A District School
47	FROM THIS PLACE	On Co. Rd. At Clarks Mills	Greenwich		Burgoyne's German Troops Marched To The Battle Of Bennington
48	MC NEAL'S FERRY	On Us 4 At Bridge Over Hudson R. At Thomson	Greenwich		Operated During Revolutionary Days
49	POSITION OF	On Tn. Rd. Leading To Abandoned Bridge Over Hudson R., Clarks Mills	Greenwich		Burgoyne's Bridge Of Boats On Which He Crossed The Hudson
50	POSITION OF	On Co. Rd. Between Clarks Mills & Thomson	Greenwich		General Stark Before Crossing The River
51	SITE OF	On Tn. Rd. Leading To Abandoned Bridge Over Hudson R., Clarks Mills	Greenwich		The British Camp Before Crossing Hudson Later Occupied By General Fellows' Continentals
52	SITE OF	On Co. Rd. At Clarks Mills	Greenwich		Captain Furnival's Battery Commanding Marshall House And River Crossing
53	BROWN'S TAVERN	On Nys 40 At S. Hartford	Hartford Hartford, New York Hartford is a town centrally located in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,279 at the 2000 census.- History :...		Erected 1802 By Caleb Brown
54	CLINTON GIFT	On Co.rd. At Hartford	Hartford Hartford, New York Hartford is a town centrally located in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,279 at the 2000 census.- History :...		Gov. Clinton Gave This Land To Baptist Society, 1798, Log Meeting House, 1788 Stood 50 Feet To The South, Church Erected Here, 1805
55	HAWK'S CORNERS	On Nys 149 About 4 Miles West Of Hartford	Hartford Hartford, New York Hartford is a town centrally located in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,279 at the 2000 census.- History :...		Saville's Tavern Built 1800 M. Bull's Blacksmith Shop 1794, A Town Pound 1794 Higley's Shoe Shop, 1850
56	MILL CREEK	On Nys 40 At S. Hartford	Hartford Hartford, New York Hartford is a town centrally located in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,279 at the 2000 census.- History :...		Covell's Mills East 1810, Hatch Tannery 100 Ft. South 1800, Scott's Clothing Works And Other Mills Below. Woolen Mill, 1 Mile West, 1836
57	SITE OF	On Nys 149 At Hartford	Hartford Hartford, New York Hartford is a town centrally located in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,279 at the 2000 census.- History :...		Old Mills I. Norton Built Dam 1814 Down's Clothing Works Woodell Starch Mill 1866 Daicy Cabinet Works 1870 Higby Tannery Below 1818
58	HOME AND LABORATORY	On Rte. 29, 2 Miles S.w. Of Salem	Salem Salem, New York Salem, New York is the name of two locations in Washington County, New York in the USA:* Salem , New York* Salem , New York...		Dr. Asa Fitch, Jr. 1809–1879 First State Entomologist, 1854-71. Pioneer In Study Of Crop Pests And Their Control
59	A LOG CHURCH	On Co. Rd. About 1½ Miles West Of White Creek	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		Which Stood Here Was Burned By The British Battle Of Walloomsac Aug. 16, 1777
60	GREAT NORTHERN	On West Side Of S. Park St. In Cambridge	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		War Trail C. 1650–1700 Over Which Indians Led New England Captives To Canada During Indian Wars
61	SITE OF	On Nys 22 About 4 Miles South Of C	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		Skirmish Between Hessian Troops & Cambridge Settlers Several Patriots Taken Prisoners, Aug. 15, 1777.
62	SITE OF	On Us 22 About 4 Miles South Of Cambridge	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		British Encampment August 13, 1777 Col. Baum's Forces Camped Here
63	SITE OF	On Co. Rd. At White Creek	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		Union Academy Established In 1810
64	SITE OF	On Tn. Rd. At White Creek	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		"John Allen's Hat Shop" Born 1775 - Died 1855
65	SITE OF	On Tn. Rd. At White Creek	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		Friends Meeting House Erected By Society Of Friends Of White Creek. Preparative Meeting In 1783. Finished In 1785. Larger One Built 1804.
66	SITE OF	On Tn. Rd. At Ash Grove	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		Ash Grove Cemetery And 2D M.e. Church In U.s. Organized 1770 By Irish Methodists Under Thomas Ashton And Philip Embury
67	SITE OF HOME	On Co. Rd. About 1 Mile West Of White Creek	White Creek White Creek, New York White Creek is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 3,411 at the 2000 census.-History:...		John Wood Field Officers Were Voted For Here, May 11, 1776. Also Birthplace John Wood's Son, Jethro Wood, Inventor First Iron Mould Plow (1814)
68	NEAR THIS SPOT	On Us 4 At Whitehall	Whitehall Whitehall (village), New York Whitehall is a village located in the town of Whitehall in Washington County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...		March 21, 1780, 3 Tories And Many Indians Murdered A Settler And His Wife And Captured Lemma Bartholomew. After His Return He Served As Ensign In Revolution

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