This is an incomplete list of New York State Historic Markers in Essex County, New York.
Listings county-wide Marker name ImageDate designatedLocationCity or TownCoords Marker text 1 TURNPIKE On NYS 9N at Clintonville Town of Chesterfield, New York Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32. Via Ausable Forks, Black Brook, Franklin Falls, Loon Lake, St. Regis Falls, Hopkinton 2 TURNPIKE On NYS 373 about 2 Miles from Port Kent Chesterfield, Town of, New York Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32. Via Ausable Forks, Black Brook, Franklin Falls, Loon Lake, St. Regis Falls, Hopkinton 3 TURNPIKE On NYS 9N at Clintonville Chesterfield, Town of, New York Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32. Via Ausable Forks, Black Brook, Franklin Falls, Loon Lake, St. Regis Falls, Hopkinton 4 TURNPIKE On NYS 9N at Clintonville Chesterfield, Town of, New York Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32. Via Ausable Forks, Black Brook, Franklin Falls, Loon Lake, St. Regis Falls, Hopkinton 5 TURNPIKE On NYS 373 About 2 Miles from Port Kent Chesterfield, Town of, New York Port Kent to Hopkinton Built 1829–32. Via Ausable Forks, Black Brook, Franklin Falls, Loon Lake, St. Regis Falls, Hopkinton 6 500 FT. On Crown Point Reservation at Champlain Bridge Crown Point, Town of, New York [Arrow] Ruins of Pre-revolutionary Village and Trading Post 7 BUILT BY GENERAL AMHERST 1759 On NYS 8 About 2 Miles South of Champlain Bridge Crown Point, Town of, New York Colonial and Revolutionary Military Road Crown Point to Ticonderoga 8 COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY On NYS 8 About 2 Miles South of Champlain Bridge Crown Point, Town of, New York Military Road Crown Point to Ticonderoga 9 GRENADIER FORT On Crown Point Reservation at Champlain Bridge Crown Point, Town of, New York One of Secondary Defenses of Crown Point Built by General Amherst 1759 Village and Trading Post 10 GRENADIER FORT On Crown Point Reservation at Champlain Bridge Crown Point, Town of, New York One of Secondary Defenses of Crown Point Built by General Amherst 1759 11 LIGHT INFANTRY FOR On NYS 8 at Crown Jpoint Reservation Crown Point, Town of, New York One of the Secondary Defenses of Crown Point Built by General Amherst 1759 12 LIGHT INFANTRY FORT On NYS 8 at Crown Point Reservation Crown Point, Town of, New York One of the Secondary Defenses of Crown Point Built by General Amherst 1759 13 ELIZABETHTOWN On Us 9 at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, Town of, New York Formed Feb. 12, 1798, Named in Honor of Elizabeth, Wife of William Gilliland, Patentee Manor of Willsboro County Seat Essex County 14 ELIZABETHTOWN On Us 9 at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, Town of, New York Formed Feb. 12, 1798, Named in Honor of Elizabeth, Wife of William Gilliland, Patentee Manor of Willsboro County Seat Essex County 15 NORTHWEST On Us 9 at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, Town of, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. from Westport Via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton 16 NORTHWEST On Us 9N at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, Town of, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. from Westport Via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton 17 STATE ARSENAL On Us 9 at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, Town of, New York Erected by State of New York in 1811 Used During War of 1812 Sold in 1848 18 STATE ARSENAL On Us 9 at Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, Town of, New York Erected by State of New York in 1811 Used During War of 1812 Sold in 1848 19 COON MOUNTAIN On NYS 22 About 1 Mile North of Wadhams Essex, Town of, New York Near the Northern Base of this Mountain, William Gilliland, Early Pioneer of Champlain Valley, Met his Tragic Death in 1796 20 SITE OF On NYS 22 at Essex Essex, Town of, New York Willsborough Blockhouse Erected 1797 as a Protection Against Indians; Used from 1799 to 1807 as Essex County Courthouse 21 SITE OF On NYS 22 at Essex Essex, Town of, New York Willsborough Blockhouse\ Erected 1797 as a Protection Against Indians; Used from 1799 to 1807 as Essex County Courthouse 22 SPLIT ROCK On County Rd. About 3 Mi. South of Essex Essex, Town of, New York Called Roche Regio by Indians. Boundary Between Mohawks and Algonquins. by Treaty of Utrecht Conceded as Limit of English Dominions. 23 SPLIT ROCK On County Rd. About 3 Mi. South of Essex Essex, Town of, New York Called Roche Regio by Indians. Boundary Between Mohawks and Algonquins. by Treaty of Utrecht Conceded as Limit of English Dominions. 24 ON THE EAST SHORE OPPOSITE On Black Point Rd. South of Ticonderoga General Amherst's Army., New York At this Place Were Erected Two Blockhouses to Guard the Narrows and Landing Place 1759. 25 THEODORE ROOSEVELT On NYS 28N About 6 Miles North of Minerva Minerva, Town of, New York Sept. 14, 1901, Stopped at Aiden Lair to Change Horses in Night Ride on Buckboard from Mt. Marcy to North Creek to Take Oath of President at Buffalo, N. Y. 26 THEODORE ROOSEVELT On NYS 28N About 6 Miles North of Minerva Minerva, Town of, New York Sept. 14, 1901, Stopped at Aiden Lair to Change Horses in Night Ride on Buckboard from Mt. Marcy to North Creek to Take Oath of President at Buffalo, N.y. 27 CHAMPLAIN ACADEMY On NYS 9N and NYS 22 at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Site of Port Henry's First Tavern 1826. this Building Erected as Pease House 1850. 28 CHAMPLAIN ACADEMY On NYS 9N and NYS 22 at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Site of Port Henry's First Tavern 1826. this Building Erected as Pease House 1850. 29 DALLIBA HOUSE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built 1824 by Major James Dalliba, who Named Port Henry in 1827 for Henry Huntington of Rome, N. Y. 30 DALLIBA HOUSE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built 1824 by Major James Dalliba, who Named Port Henry in 1827 for Henry Huntington of Rome, N.y. 31 GUILFORD HOUSE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York First Postoffice in Port Henry Located in this Building. 32 GUILFORD HOUSE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York First Postoffice in Port Henry Located in this Building 33 HUBBARD HOUSE On Broad Street at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built in 1802 34 HUBBARD HOUSE On Broad Street at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built in 1802 35 MC KENSIE HOUSE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built in 1785 by William Mc Kensie. Birthplace of his Son, Alexander. First Town Meeting of Moriah Here April 5, 1808. 36 MC KENSIE HOUSE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built in 1785 by William Mc Kensie. Birthplace of his Son, Alexander. First Town Meeting of Moriah Here April 5, 1808 37 MEACHAM HOUSE On NYS 9N and NYS 22 at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built in 1818 by Capt. William Meacham 38 MEACHAM HOUSE On NYS 9N and NYS 22 at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built in 1818 by Capt. William Meacham 39 MILLER HOUSE On Broad St. at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built 1839 by Henry Miller, Port Henry's First Wheelwright. 40 MILLER HOUSE On Broad St. at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Built 1839 by Henry Miller, Port Henry's First Wheelwright. 41 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On County Road Between Moriah and Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 42 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On Broad Street at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Over this Road Until 1869. 43 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On County Road Between Port Henry and Moriah Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 44 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On County Road Between Port Henry and Moriah Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 45 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On Co. Rd. Between Mineville and Moriah Center Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 46 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On Broad Street at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 47 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On County Road Between Moriah and Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 48 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On Broad Street at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 49 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On County Road at Moriah Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 50 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On Co. Rd. Between Mineville and Moriah Center Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 51 MORIAH PLANK ROAD On County Road at Moriah Moriah, Town of, New York Horse Drawn Wagons Hauled Iron Ore from Mines to Port Henry Over this Road Until 1869. 52 SHORE LINE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York of Butterfield's Bay. Boats Were Moored Along North Main Street Before Building of Railroad Through Here 53 SHORE LINE On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York of Butterfield's Bay. Boats Were Moored Along North Main Street Before Building of Railroad Through Here 54 SITE OF On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Porter's and Lewis's Mills Built 1766; Supplied Lumber for Fort Crown Point and Arnold's Fleet. Entire Valley Dependent on Grist Mill. 55 SITE OF On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York First Blast Furnace Erected in 1824 by Major James Dalliba; Converted Into Stove Works in 1827 56 SITE OF On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York First Blast Furnace Erected in 1824 by Major James Dalliba; Converted Into Stove Works in 1827 57 SITE OF On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Porter's and Lewsis Mills Built 1766; Supplies Lumber for Fort Crown Point and Arnold's Fleet. Entire Valley Dependent on Grist Mill. 58 THIS BUILDING On Broad Street at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Erected in 1850 on South Main Street as Second Schoolhouse in Port Henry 59 THIS BUILDING On Broad Street at Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Erected in 1850 on South Main Street as Second Schoolhouse in Port Henry 60 TRAINING GROUND On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Prior to 1850 Militia of Southern Essex County Held June Training Here 61 TRAINING GROUND On NYS 9N & NYS 22, Port Henry Moriah, Town of, New York Prior to 1850 Militia of Southern Essex County Held June Training Here 62 JOHN BROWN On County Road About 1? Miles South of Lake Placid North Elba, Town of, New York Occupied House on this Site in 1848-50 While Clearing the Land Now Known as John Brown's Farm. 63 JOHN BROWN On County Road About 1½ Miles South of Lake Placid North Elba, Town of, New York Occupied House on this Site in 1848-50 While Clearing the Land Now Known as John Brown's Farm. TIMBUCTOO 2022 corner of Old Military Road and Bear Cub Road North Elba, Town of, New York Approximate site of Timbuctoo, New York, a lost African-American settlement 64 NORTHWEST On NYS 86A About 2 Miles South of Lake Placid North Elba, Town of, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. from Westport Via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton 65 NORTHWEST On NYS 86A About 2 Miles South of Lake Placid North Elba, Town of, New York Bay Road Begun Prior to 1810. from Westport Via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton 66 a BATTERY OF GUNS PLACED ON On the Portage at Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, Town of, New York Mount Defiance by British Artillery Officers in July 1777 Forced Evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga by General St. Clair. 67 a BATTERY OF GUNS PLACED ON On the Portage of Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, Town of, New York Mount Defiance by British Artillery Officers in July 1777 Forcedr Evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga by General St. Clair. 68 ALONG THIS STR