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Chazy Central Rural School: Historical Marker
Chazy Central Historical Marker erected by the Chazy Yorkers Club in 1966 The idea for a consolidated school district originated with...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 213 min read
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Chazy Landing Auto Ferry: Historical Marker
The first ferry to connect Chazy Landing and Isle La Motte originated with McDonough Chazy Landing Auto Ferry Historical Marker erected...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 212 min read
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Original Hamlet of Sciota: Historical Marker
Historical Marker erected by the Chazy Friends of the Chazy Public Library The Village of Sciota was developed much later than the other...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 212 min read
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Upper Works: Historical Marker
Upper Works Historical Marker erected by the Town of Chazy. Chazy had several mills throughout town. The most successful of these mills...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 212 min read
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West Chazy Railroad Station: Historical Marker
Historic Marker erected by the Chazy Friends of the Chazy Public Library Railroads were an incredibly important development for rural...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 212 min read
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Lewis Sawmill: Historical Marker
Curtis Lewis began construction on the sawmill in 1851 and only took a year to build, and he was able to begin operation in 1852. As well...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 62 min read
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Lawrence's Corners: Historical Marker
Before West Chazy was called "West Chazy," it was called Lawrence's Corners until 1824, then Lawrence's Mills until 1833 when the village...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 62 min read
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Stephen Atwood: Historical Marker
The first permanent settler in West Chazy was Stephen Atwood. Atwood was born on September 22, 1772, in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Several...
Alysha Kuhn
Jun 62 min read
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The Gunboat "General Simcoe": Historical Marker
"Near this spot survivors of the British Gunboat Simcoe buried their dead comrades left on board following the American Naval victory"

Emlyn Doell
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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Heart's Delight Farm: Historical Marker
"Heart's Delight: Here in 1903, William H. Miner developed a 15,000 acre farm employing over 800 workers..."

Emlyn Doell
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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The Scott Home: Historical Marker
Historical Marker for the Scott Home The two brothers Alexander and Ebenezer Ascher Scott moved with their families from Alburg, Vermont...

Emlyn Doell
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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A. Vantine Farm: Historical Marker
"A. Vantine Farm. Muron Regt. of 1000 men camped here prior to the Sept. 11, 1814 battle. They never reached Plattsburgh."

Ellen Adams
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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Brick Tavern: Historical Marker
"Brick Tavern. Invading British camped Sept. 5, 1814"

Ellen Adams
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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General Burgoyne: Historical Marker
"Gen. Burgoyne passed by water in June to Saratoga - His troops, building a baggage road, laid logs over a swampy spot near here."

Emlyn Doell
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Benedict Arnold: Historical Marker
"Benedict Arnold, for twelve September days, opposite Chazy readied his fleet and planned his strategy for the Battle of Valcour"

Ellen Adams
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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Benjamin Franklin: Historical Marker
"Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase & Charles Carrol of Carrolton paused near here April 26 en route to Montreal as delegates of Congress"

Emlyn Doell
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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Matthew Sax: Historical Marker
"Matthew Sax erected the first steamboat wharf between Whitehall, NY and St. Johns, Quebec, 1808"

Emlyn Doell
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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