Bill Moose [Crowfoot]

Last of the Wyandots. Born 1837 and whose death in 1937 marks the passing of the Indians from this territory.

Engraved by Zenker Brothers

Marker is on Riverside Drive (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling north.

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Articles of Convention

Near This Spot

October 16, 1777

American and

British officers

met and consummated

“Articles of Convention”

of

General Burgoyne

of the British Army

to

General Gates

of the American Army

and on

this historic ground of

Saratoga

the British Army

laid down its arms

October 17, 1777

thus assuring

American Independence

Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 4) ...

Beer Garden

This beer garden, a recent addition to Coloma, was built by Jim Bridgham in the mid 1950s. Jim and his sister Margaret operated a business called the “Hitching Rack” and built the beer garden so the “locals” could sit around, ...

Father Philip J. Wagner

Dec. 23, 1882 — Nov. 1, 1959

Pastor of St. Philomena’s Parish

July 1917 — Nov. 1959

Founder of Grotto Shrine

Marker can be reached from Grotto Avenue north of Second Street North, on the left when traveling north.

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Hibernian Hall

Hibernian Society

Founded March 17, 1801

Met in Corbett's Tavern until construction of this hall dedicated 1841. Long a civic life in disasters as in prosperity. Its presidents alternate Protestant and Catholic.

Marker is at the intersection of Meeting Street ...

Benedict Arnold Boot Monument

Erected 1887 by

John Watts de Peyster

Brev. Maj. Gen. S.N.Y.

2nd V. Pres’t Saratoga Mon’t Ass’t’n

In memory of

the “most brilliant soldier” of the

Continental Army,

who was desperately wounded

on this spot, the sally port of

Burgoynes “Great (Western) Redoubt”

7th October 1777,

winning for his countrymen

the Decisive ...

Putnam County Courthouses

After Putnam County was established in 1854, this site was chosen for its courthouse. Fires destroyed the first building soon after it was erected in 1855, a second during the Civil War, and a third in 1899. Construction of this ...

Edmund J. Rybicki

In memory of

Edmund J. Rybicki

Co-builder of the Grotto Shrine

1916 - 1991

For 62 years of dedicated service

"Without his cheerful assistance

and courageous endurance I could

never have accomplished what I did."

Rev. P. J. Wagner

Marker can be reached from Grotto Avenue north ...

Mathew Carey, Publisher

Once the Resting Place

of

Mathew Carey, Publisher

Born - Jan. 28 1760 Dublin, Ireland

Died - Sept. 16, 1839 Phila.

Printed first Catholic bible

in America, 1790

Marker can be reached from 4th Street.

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The Concord School House

Erected by Private Subscription in 1775

Birthplace of the Junior Order

United American Mechanics

by the Institution of Washington Council No 1

May 17th 1853

Erected by Washington Council No 1   Jr-O-U-A-M

May – 1910

Marker is on Germantown ...