Marking History

Discover fascinating history told by Pomeroy Markers

“Marking History” articles appear in the award-winning New York Archives Magazine published quarterly by the Archives Partnership Trust. Written by Lead Historian and Archivist Susan Hughes and members of the Pomeroy Marker Team, the series delves into captivating local history topics. Browse the articles below.

Marking History

Discover fascinating history told by Pomeroy Markers

Lincoln’s Ghost Train

Nostalgia for County Fairs in NYS

Clifton Springs: The Water Cure

“Nests of Robbers and Hatcheries”

Quenching a City’s Thirst

The Bicycle Craze

To: Rural NY, From: Elba

Susan B. Anthony’s Childhood Home

Mysterious Fever

Ranger School at Wanakena

Watching the Skies

Little Buttercup

Violet Capital of the World

Olmsted’s Vision

Victorian-era Amusement Park

Railway Bridge to Summer in the Catskills

Ahead of Her Time: Dr. Mary Walker