William McNeil - Hammond, NY
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jiggs11
N 44° 27.117 W 075° 41.576
18T E 444868 N 4922305
Marker recounting the history of William McNeil, an early settler in the Hammond area.
Waymark Code: WM1075A
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2019
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William McNeil was the first settler in this area. He came to the Hammond area from Vermont, via Chippewa Bay sometime prior to the War of 1812.
The marker is located in front of the Hammond Historical Museum off NY Rte 37. There is also a statue of McNeil nearby.
Marker text reads:
WILLIAM McNEIL
Wm. McNeil, Hammond area's
first settler, came from
Vermont to Chippewa Bay
pre 1812. Statue by local
artist Carmen D'Avino
Marker Name: William McNeil
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: R.T. Elethorp Historical Society
City/Town/Village Name: Hammond
County: St. Lawrence
Region: Thousand Islands - Seaway (Region 4)
Dedication Date: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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