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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ALF_st-patricks-church_Long-Eddy-NY.html
Construction of St. Patrick's Catholic Church was completed in 1904. Prior to that time, the congregation met for Mass in Preston Kellams Hall, in a private residence located across Church Street. Funds were raised to build a new church, and the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ALE_st-patricks-long-eddy_Long-Eddy-NY.html
Stone from original church
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AK8_long-eddy-ferries_Long-Eddy-NY.html
In the 1800's, Long Eddy had two ferries crossing the Delaware River, one located at the end of Ferry Street and the other at the end of the Long Eddy. The ferries were guided across the river by a cable and were powered by the flow of the river. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AK7_logging_Long-Eddy-NY.html
Logging was done throughout the area. Loggers would cut the trees during the winter and skid them close to streams to float them down to the Delaware in the spring. Once in the river, hundreds of logs were fastened together forming a raft to float…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJW_veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Long-Eddy-NY.html
In honor of all
service persons who
served our country
in time of need and
who are serving now
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJU_long-eddys-pastime_Long-Eddy-NY.html
Long Eddy had its first organized baseball team around 1890. The team played neighboring towns of Acidalia, Basket, East Branch, Roscoe, Hankins, Callicoon and bitter rival Fishes Eddy. Games were played at the Long Eddy school (now Dedeco).
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJP_railroads-in-long-eddy_Long-Eddy-NY.html
The Erie Railroad provided service to Long Eddy from the late 1800's to 1962. Freight such as milk and bluestone were picked up at sidings along the way and brought to market in New York City. Passenger service ranged from one to four trains daily…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJJ_long-eddy-hotel_Long-Eddy-NY.html
Built around 1850, the Long Eddy Hotel was originally a blacksmith's shop. Steve and Carrie Porter moved their saloon (named "The Pig's Foot" by the locals for the pickled pigs feet served as the free food at the bar) to the blacksmith's barn and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJH_long-eddy-business-district_Long-Eddy-NY.html
At its height, Long Eddy's business district boasted four general stores. Supporting a population that had grown to 500 by 1890, as well as the neighboring small hamlets, Long Eddy's main street was the source for all of one's needs including groc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AJF_the-maple-grove-house_Long-Eddy-NY.html
Long Eddy hotels such as the Maple Grove House served as stopping places for both laborers and vacationers. Log drivers guiding their rafts down the Delaware River found the calm waters of the eddy a convenient place to tie up their log rafts and …