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This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Franklin County, New York. [1]

Listings county-wide

First Line [1] Image Date designated Location City or Town Coords Marker text
1 BANGOR'S FIRST SETTLER On Us 11 At North Bangor Bangor, New York Joseph Plumb, Revolutionary Soldier, Came From Brattleboro, Vt. To This Farm, With Oxen Yoked On A Sled
2 OLD MILITARY On NYS 11B at Bangor Bangor, New York Turnpike Plattsburgh to Hopkinton via Ellenburg, Chateaugay Malone. Begun by Military Labor 1817. Completed in 1826.
3 ON THIS SITE On NYS 374 about 1 Mile S. of Brainardsville Bellmont, New York Was Built in 1874 the World's Largest Catalan Forge Abandoned in 1893
4 "LOST DAUPHIN" COTTAGE On NYS 37 At Hogansburh Bombay, New York In this Dwelling Lived Eleazer Williams who Claimed to be Son of Louis XVI of France
5 GRAVE OF On Town Road at Hogansburg Bombay, New York Eleazer Williams Episcopal Clergyman Missionary to Indians Reputed The "Lost Dauphin", Son of Louis XVI
6 HOME OF On Nys 37 At Hogansburh Bombay, New York William Hogan Founder of Hogansburg Member of United States Congress, 1831–33
7 ON THIS SITE On Town Road at Hogansburg Bombay, New York Was Erected Franklin County's First Catholic Church, 1834
8 NORTHWEST On NYS 192 at Gabriels Brighton, Franklin County, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton
9 SITE OF At Thayers Corners on US 11 3 Miles W. of Chateaugay Burke (town), New York First Store in Burke Erected and Operated by Daniel Mitchell at Thayers Corners Destroyed by Tornado, 1856
10 FORT HICKORY On Town Road about 1 Mile S. of Earlville Chateaugay, New York Site of Blockhouse Occupied During War of 1812 By Samuel Hollenbeck, Who Once Defended it Single Handed Against Attack
11 OLD MILITARY On NYS 11B At E. Dickinson Dickinson, Franklin County, New York Turnpike Plattsburgh to Hopkinton via Ellenburg, Chateaugay Malone. Begun by Military Labor 1817. Completed in 1826.
12 NORTHWEST On NYS 72 About 3 Miles N. of McColloms Duane, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton
13 FIRST BAPIST On Salmon St. at Fort Covington Fort Covington, New York Church Organized 1821. Third Church Built in Franklin Co. Now Used as a Masonic Temple
14 ON THIS SITE On Covington Lane at Fort Covington Fort Covington, New York Was Built in 1812 a blockhouse. Used to Shelter Sick and Wounded after the Retreat from Chrysler's Field in 1813
15 PRESBYTERIAN On Covington St. at Fort Covington. Fort Covington, New York Church Organized about 1821. Original Building Erected 1828. Rebuilt and enlarged in 1866.
16 SITE OF On Main St. At Fort Covington Fort Covington, New York Fort Covington Winter Quarters of Gen. Wilkinson's Army after defeat at Chrysler's Field, War of 1812
17 THIS BUILDING On Main St. At Fort Covington Fort Covington, New York Was Headquarters of General Jacob Brown American Army Officer During the winter of 1813-14 in the War of 1812
18 NORTHWEST On NYS 86 at the north end of Village of Saranac Lake Harrietstown, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton
19 ARSENAL GREEN On East Main St. at Malone Malone (village), New York Deeded to State 1812 for a Public Parade Ground. Used on Training Days. Stone Arsenal Built in 1812, remained until about 1855
20 CONGREGATIONAL On East Main St. At Malone Malone (village), New York Church Organized 1807. First Church Building in County 1826; Second 1856; Present 1883. First Pastor, Ashbel Parmelee
21 FRANKLIN ACADEMY On Webster St. At Malone Malone (village), New York First School Taught 1806; Called Harison Academy 1811. Chartered 1831 as Franklin Academy. 73 Men Mortgaged their farms to Supply Funds.
22 HARISON HOUSE On Webster St. At Malone Malone (village), New York Home of Richard Harison 1747–1829. Member of NY Convention to ratify the US Constitution 1788, US Attorney, NYC Recorder. General Wilkinson's Headquarters in War of 1812.
23 HOME OF On Elm St. At Malone Malone (village), New York William Almon Wheeler 1819-87; Attorney, Banker, Assemblyman, State Senator, Congressman, Vice President of United States 1877-81.
24 OLD MILITARY On NYS 11B At Malone Malone (village), New York Turnpike Plattsburgh to Hopkinton via Ellenburg, Chateaugay Malone. Begun by Military Labor 1817. Completed In 1826.
25 SITE OF On West Main St. At Malone Malone (village), New York Foote Tavern 1807-13; U.s. Hospital 1813-14 Original House Moved To Franklin Street 1892 And Site Used For Armory
26 FIRST SCHOOL On Us 11 At Moira Moira, Town Of, New York Building in Town Of Moira stood on this site Built of Logs about 1807
27 SITE OF FIRST On Us 11 at the Western Edge Of Brushton Moira, New York Starch Factory in Town of Moira. Built in 1851 by Col. C.A. Stone and Capt. Wm. A. Tupper
28 SITE OF HOME On NYS 95 about 2½ Mis. N. of Moira Moira, New York Luther Bradish Lt. Gov. New York 1838-40 Speaker of Assembly in 1838 Special United States Envoy to Constantinople, 1820
29 UNION CHURCH On County Rd. at Moira Moira, New York 44°49′04.63″N 74°33′22.45″W / 44.8179528°N 74.5562361°W / 44.8179528; -74.5562361 Erected Here about 1833 by Christian and M.E. Denominations First Church in County, Present Church Built in 1867
30 JENNINGS ROAD On NYS 72 about 6 Miles SE of Santa Clara Santa Clara, New York Used by U.S. Troops War of 1812 Marching West from Lake Champlain to Lake Ontario
31 NORTHWEST On Nys 72 At Santa Clara Santa Clara, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. From Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton
32 OLDEST BUILDING On Nys 72 at Santa Clara Santa Clara, New York Town of Santa Clara Former Railroad Station Built by John Hurd who built Railroad in 1889
33 TURNPIKE On County Rd. About 1 Mi. N. Of St. Regis Falls Waverly, Franklin County, New York Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829-32, via Ausable Forks, Black Brook, Franklin Falls, Loon Lake St. Regis Falls, Hopkinton
34 MAN HOMESTEAD On Co. Rd. 2 Mis. W. Of Constable Westville, New York Occupied by Dr. Albon and Alric Man, Brothers from Vermont 1802. House Built Prior to 1810. Both Officers in the War of 1812
35 SITE OF On Nys 37 At Westville Westville, New York First Church in Westville. Westville Free Church Erected in 1837

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References

  1. ^ a b "New York State Historic Markers". New York State Historic Markers. New York Museum. 2009-07-15. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24.
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