Lincoln's Legacy

During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln had promised to care for the men in the armed services-and for their widows and orphans. Lincoln was unable, however, to keep that promise. In response, the Grand Army of the Republic or G.A.R. emerged ...

Music Please, Maestro

In December 1849, an unusual event occurred for the lawyers who traveled on the Eighth Circuit. Mrs. Jane Martin Johns had recently moved to Decatur with her husband. She had set up temporary residence in the Macon House when her ...

United Church

First built in 1873 as

The Second Baptist Church

Federated in 1947, became

United Church Presbyterian

in 1952

Marker is on Hudson Avenue (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling south.

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Jack Berry's Town

Largest post Revolutionary Seneca Indian village occupied this site 1780-1840

Marker is on Clinton Street (New York Route 354) 0.1 miles east of Union Road (New York Route 277), on the right when traveling east.

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Yukon Czech Hall

(Bohemian Hall)

Established in 1899 by early Czech settlers who were members of Sokol Karel Havli?ek Lodge and Western Fraternal Life Association Lodge Jan Žižka Np. 67. Original structure replaced in 1925. Focal point of Czech, social and musical functions in ...

Canal Square

Site of grist, lumber & knit-

ting mills dating to 1783.

John Short’s Saloon hosted

canal travelers here in 1832

where Central Ave. now runs.

Marker is at the intersection of N Central Avenue and William Street, on the right ...

Harmanus Schuyler Mansion

Site of

Harmanus Schuyler

Mansion

Washington, Schuyler and

Clinton were entertained

here in 1783.

Marker is at the intersection of Hudson Avenue (U.S. 4) and Bunce Lane, on the right when traveling south on Hudson Avenue.

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Schuyler Mansion

The

Schuyler Mansion

Erected 1762

The Home of

Major General Philip Schuyler

of the American Revolution

Patriot * Soldier * Statesman

* 1733 1804*

Acquired by the State of New York 1911

Restored and Dedicated

October 17, 1917

Marker ...

Nicholas Fish

In memory of

Nicholas Fish

Major 2nd N.Y. Reg.

Engaged in the battle

on these grounds.

Saratoga 1777

Marker is on U.S. 4, on the left when traveling south.

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Chestnut Grove School

The Chestnut Grove Schoolhouse was established in 1887 to meet the educational aspirations of Black children. It was built and equipped by local Black farmers. The land was donated by a Black farmer named Floyd Kenny, who could not read ...