Oswego, New York.
![]()
Revolutionary War veteran arrived here with his family October 1797. Founded first settlement in Oswego Town, known as Union Village.
(Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.
Revolutionary War veteran arrived here with his family October 1797. Founded first settlement in Oswego Town, known as Union Village.(Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.
Site of fort destroyed on Aug. 31, 1756 by retreating British army to prevent capture by French during French and Indian War
In 1872 the Sodus Point and Southern Railroad ran the first trains through here from Stanley to Sodus Point, NY
Built in 1874, the Otway Covered Bridge is the only remaining covered bridge in Scioto County. When the State of Ohio relocated State Route 348 West, the bridge was slated to be demolished. A local group of citizens formed a . . . 
Camp Meeting Association incorporated Feb 1876 large religious, temperance and missionary meetings were held here
Built factory here in 1894 to produce furniture parts, millwork & other wood products from local timber. Closed in 1992.
Formerly called Canton, Memphis was half-way stop on original canal route: 179 miles from Buffalo and 183 miles from Albany
One of Park Avenue’s most distinctive private residences, this dark red brick house was built in 1913-14 for the financier Lewis Gouverneur Morris, a descendant of Gouverneur Morris, a signer of the Declaration of . . . 
Site of summer residence of Jean Brooks Greenleaf. President of NY State Woman Suffrage Assoc. 1890-1896. Campaigned for right to vote.
Top marker: This historical mansion was dedicated on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ukranian Institute of America Inc. to the memory of William Dzus Founder and benefactor Bottom marker: Harry F. Sinclair House . . . 
Since ca. 1817 saw and grist mills operated here. Lumber, baskets, shingles, feed & flour were produced. Water powered until 1929.
One room schoolhouse ca. 1850-1930. Stood here until 2013 when moved to Village of Millerton for Visitors' Center.
First St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church built in only 1-1/2 months. Dedicated by Bishop John Loughlin on June 22, 1884.
On this site in July 1913 a thousand people witnessed anti and pro suffragists clash over a 1776 wagon used as a symbol of votes for women
Medicinal value of springs promoted by Charles Matheny, 1840. First hotel built 1864 and resort named Sodaville. Under ownership of General Benjamin Coates, 1888–91, Smith Grimes 1891–08, and J. W. Rogers 1908–20. Mineral . . . 
Clover Hill Farm House A portion of the South Area of the park is to be dedicated to interpreting the historical contributions of founding families of the country. Various historic structures are going to be moved or . . . 
4-4-0 American type passenger locomotive, #39 was christened the "Marmora" when it was built in 1876 at the Boston & Albany's Srpingfield, Mass. shops. Designed by Master Mechanic Wilson Eddy #39 was one of the hundred "Eddy . . . 
This eight-wheel (0-8-0), heavy steam switcher was "home-built" at the TRRA's Brooklyn, IL, shops. It was the first steam locomotive ever built with a one-piece, solid cast steel locomotive bed, which included its cylinders . . . 
2-2-2 Type inspection locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. The "Black Diamond" has a walnut paneled observation room, seats eight, is 22'9 1/4" long weighs 26,300 lbs, and is beloved to the the last steam inspection . . . 
Built by Fleishman Transportation Company (a subsidiary of Standard Brands), this vinegar car tank car was originally constructed of cypress and fir woods. Metal cars could not be used due to the corrosive nature of the . . . 
