New York State Route 191
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New York State Route 191 (NY 191) is a short 6.24 miles (10.04 km) county-maintained state highway
located north of Adirondack Park in Clinton County, New York
, United States
. The route is co-designated by the county highway department as County Route 23 and heads from an intersection with NY 22
in the hamlet of Sciota within the town of Chazy
to an intersection with U.S. Route 9 in the hamlet of Chazy. The route meets Interstate 87 (the Adirondack Northway) west of Chazy hamlet.
NY 191 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. The route initially extended from the community of Altona
to a ferry landing at Chazy Landing, where it connected to Vermont Route F-2 by way of a ferry across Lake Champlain
. The ferry ceased to operate in 1937, but NY 191 remained unchanged until 1980 when ownership and maintenance of NY 191 was transferred from the state to Clinton County. NY 191 was truncated to its current termini following the maintenance swap.
and Miner Farm Road (County Route 23) in the community of Sciota within the town of Chazy
. The route heads to the northeast, concurrent with County Route 23, as Miner Farm Road. The highway, after leaving Sciota, is semi-developed, with several residences and major patches of woodlands following the highway in both directions. The two highways begins a short stretch heading eastward, where they intersect with Angelville Road (County Route 20). A short distance later, the two routes begin a southeastern stretch, passing through dense woodlands in the rural parts of Clinton County.
The route from here is undeveloped until the two highways begin to wind eastward towards the hamlet of Chazy. A short distance after the winding ends, Routes 191 and 23 begin to break from the dense woodlands and pass to the south of the William H. Miner Agriculture Research Institution. The routes from there then begins to develop once again, and then the two routes interchange with the Adirondack Northway (I-87
) in the community of Chazy. The highways turn northeastward and enter downtown Chazy, with NY 191 terminating at an intersection with U.S. Route 9. County Route 23 becomes concurrent with US 9 towards Chazy Landing.
within the town of the same name
and ended at Chazy Landing, a community located on the western shore of Lake Champlain
in the town of Chazy
. Here, NY 191 connected to Vermont Route F-2 on Isle La Motte
by way of a ferry. The ferry was discontinued in 1937; however, the endpoints of NY 191 remained unchanged. On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of all of NY 191 was transferred from the state of New York
to Clinton County
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. The entirety of the highway was designated as County Route 23 by Clinton County and NY 191 was truncated to consist only of the portion of the route between Sciota and Chazy.
State highway
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located north of Adirondack Park in Clinton County, New York
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
, United States
United States
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. The route is co-designated by the county highway department as County Route 23 and heads from an intersection with NY 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
in the hamlet of Sciota within the town of Chazy
Chazy, New York
Chazy is a town in northeastern Clinton County, New York, in the United States. The population was 4,284 at the 2010 census. The closest city is Plattsburgh, to the south. Chazy is from Canada. The zip code is 12921 and it is in area code 518.- History:...
to an intersection with U.S. Route 9 in the hamlet of Chazy. The route meets Interstate 87 (the Adirondack Northway) west of Chazy hamlet.
NY 191 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. The route initially extended from the community of Altona
Altona (CDP), New York
Altona is a hamlet in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census.Altona is located in the Town of Altona.-Geography:Altona is located at ....
to a ferry landing at Chazy Landing, where it connected to Vermont Route F-2 by way of a ferry across Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
. The ferry ceased to operate in 1937, but NY 191 remained unchanged until 1980 when ownership and maintenance of NY 191 was transferred from the state to Clinton County. NY 191 was truncated to its current termini following the maintenance swap.
Route description
NY 191 begins at an intersection with NY 22New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
and Miner Farm Road (County Route 23) in the community of Sciota within the town of Chazy
Chazy, New York
Chazy is a town in northeastern Clinton County, New York, in the United States. The population was 4,284 at the 2010 census. The closest city is Plattsburgh, to the south. Chazy is from Canada. The zip code is 12921 and it is in area code 518.- History:...
. The route heads to the northeast, concurrent with County Route 23, as Miner Farm Road. The highway, after leaving Sciota, is semi-developed, with several residences and major patches of woodlands following the highway in both directions. The two highways begins a short stretch heading eastward, where they intersect with Angelville Road (County Route 20). A short distance later, the two routes begin a southeastern stretch, passing through dense woodlands in the rural parts of Clinton County.
The route from here is undeveloped until the two highways begin to wind eastward towards the hamlet of Chazy. A short distance after the winding ends, Routes 191 and 23 begin to break from the dense woodlands and pass to the south of the William H. Miner Agriculture Research Institution. The routes from there then begins to develop once again, and then the two routes interchange with the Adirondack Northway (I-87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
) in the community of Chazy. The highways turn northeastward and enter downtown Chazy, with NY 191 terminating at an intersection with U.S. Route 9. County Route 23 becomes concurrent with US 9 towards Chazy Landing.
History
NY 191 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. It began in the hamlet of AltonaAltona (CDP), New York
Altona is a hamlet in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census.Altona is located in the Town of Altona.-Geography:Altona is located at ....
within the town of the same name
Altona (town), New York
Altona is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Altona, Hamburg district of Germany....
and ended at Chazy Landing, a community located on the western shore of Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
in the town of Chazy
Chazy, New York
Chazy is a town in northeastern Clinton County, New York, in the United States. The population was 4,284 at the 2010 census. The closest city is Plattsburgh, to the south. Chazy is from Canada. The zip code is 12921 and it is in area code 518.- History:...
. Here, NY 191 connected to Vermont Route F-2 on Isle La Motte
Isle La Motte, Vermont
-Notable events:Around 480 Million Years ago when the Chazy Formation was flourishing, Strematoporoid colonies were among the most common builders of the reef.In 1609, Samuel de Champlain debarked on Isle La Motte July 9....
by way of a ferry. The ferry was discontinued in 1937; however, the endpoints of NY 191 remained unchanged. On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of all of NY 191 was transferred from the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to Clinton County
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. The entirety of the highway was designated as County Route 23 by Clinton County and NY 191 was truncated to consist only of the portion of the route between Sciota and Chazy.
Major intersections
See also
- New York State Route 190
- New York State Route 348