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Fly Creek Area Historical Society Marker Unveilings

Historic Marker Unveiling
Sunday, July 14th, 2019 10:00am to 3:00pm
Fly Creek Grange: 208 Cemetery Rd., Fly Creek, New York

The Fly Creek Area Historical Society will host its annual summer BBQ on Sunday, July 14, during which four new roadside markers will be unveiled. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. at the historic Fly Creek Grange Hall. The dedication ceremony will take place at approximately noon.

Three of those markers are from the NYS Historic Marker Grant Program. They commemorate North Tin Shop, Sprague School and the Fork Factory. One marker is from the Legends & Lore® grant program and commemorates David Shipman, a local resident who is said to have inspired the Leatherstocking Tales character Natty Bumppo. The markers are being unveiled ahead of installation.

Food and refreshments will be available during the event. The program will also include the unveiling of a 19th century oil painting of Diantha Child. The Fly Creek Museum will be open during the event.

Marker Inscription
NORTH TIN SHOP
STEPHEN NORTH SETTLED
HERE CA 1790. SHOP RUN BY
NORTH FAMILY. DAUGHTER
MERCY NORTH PAINTED
DECORATIVE TINWARE.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2018

Marker Inscription
SPRAGUE SCHOOL
SITE OF OTSEGO DISTRICT 12
SCHOOL. EARLY SETTLER JONAH
SPRAGUE DONATED LAND FOR
SCHOOL IN 1862. MERGED INTO
COOPERSTOWN DISTRICT IN 1946.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2018

Marker Inscription
FORK FACTORY
SITE OF NORTH & DENIO CO.
CA. 1850-CA. 1880. HARNESSED
OAKS CREEK TO POWER FACTORY
MAKING HAY FORKS, HAMMERS,
AND OTHER FARM IMPLEMENTS.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2018

Marker Inscription
“NATTY BUMPPO”
DAVID SHIPMAN, CA. 1729-1813
BURIAL SITE OF LOCAL HUNTER
KNOWN BY & INSPIRATION FOR
JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S
LITERARY CHARACTER
NEW YORK FOLKLORE
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2018