The St. Lawrence County Historical Association will host John Austin on Sunday, October 8, at 2 pm, for an exploratory tour of the village of Rossie and the remains of what was once a thriving industrial center in St. Lawrence County. [Read more…] about Tour of the Historic Ruins of Rossie’s Factories and Industrial Sites
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The First St. Lawrence Regiment at Antietam
Known as the “First St. Lawrence Regiment,” the 60th NY Infantry was organized in Ogdensburg beginning July 5, 1861, and were recruited across St. Lawrence County, NY, along with companies from Franklin and Clinton counties. They mustered in for a three-year enlistment on October 30, 1861, under the command of Colonel William B. Hayward. [Read more…] about The First St. Lawrence Regiment at Antietam
St. Lawrence County Mining and Minerals
St. Lawrence County has long been known by geologists and manufacturers for its rich mineral deposits. One of the longest continually-operating mines in the region is Balmat near Gouverneur, NY. The ore bodies found in Balmat are unique and world-famous to both industrial processors and specimen collectors. [Read more…] about St. Lawrence County Mining and Minerals
Tour Historic Morley, St.Lawrence County, by Hay Wagon August 5th
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association (SLCHA) will host a tour of historic Morley in the town of Canton by hay wagon on Saturday, August 5, at 2 pm. Morley Library Manager Becky Buckley and members of the Morley History Group will ride through Morley’s past. [Read more…] about Tour Historic Morley, St.Lawrence County, by Hay Wagon August 5th
Civil War Reenactment Weekend at Fort Tribute, Madrid, NY
A Civil War reenactment weekend will take place at Fort Tribute in Madrid, in St. Lawrence County, NY, on the last weekend in July as reenactors come dressed and ready for “battle” and conversation. [Read more…] about Civil War Reenactment Weekend at Fort Tribute, Madrid, NY
Prohibition in St. Lawrence County: Booze, Badboys & Bootleggers
The book Booze, Badboys & Bootleggers: North Country Tales Grandpa Never Told You (Self-Published, 2022) by James E. Reagen chronicles the early days of Prohibition in communities across St. Lawrence County. [Read more…] about Prohibition in St. Lawrence County: Booze, Badboys & Bootleggers
Shipwrecks of the American Thousand Islands
There are more shipwrecks per square mile/km in the St. Lawrence River‘s Thousand Islands region than any other location in Northern and Western New York, including the Great Lakes. [Read more…] about Shipwrecks of the American Thousand Islands
Guided Historic Walking Tour in Canton April 30
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association (SLCHA) will host a tour of tour of some of downtown Canton’s most interesting and significant sites with local historian John Austin, on Sunday, April 30th. [Read more…] about Guided Historic Walking Tour in Canton April 30
St. Lawrence County Civil War Weekend July 30-31
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association, in partnership with St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum (SLPEM), will host their annual Civil War reenactment weekend this Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st. [Read more…] about St. Lawrence County Civil War Weekend July 30-31
How Civil War Battles Were Shaped By Geology and Weather
The St. Lawrence County Historical Association will host “The Civil War Between the Mountains: How Geology and Weather Shaped the Battles and Determined the Victor,” a Civil War Round Table set for Sunday, April 24th at 2 pm.
This program will illustrate how weather and geology determined why and how the Civil War was fought — and won. [Read more…] about How Civil War Battles Were Shaped By Geology and Weather