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Veterans Memorials in Clinton County, NY

War memorials, monuments and veterans halls near you, with the names, the wars and the stories they were built to keep.

Clinton County is one of 62 counties in New York. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Veterans march in a parade with bagpipers - veterans memorials — Photo: Eric Stoynov on Unsplash

Two people looking at a memorial wall covered in vertical rows of red poppies - veterans memorials — Photo: Fidel Fernando on Unsplash

Hand holding small american flag from a decorated car - veterans memorials — Photo: Meg on Unsplash

On the record near Clinton County, NY

The 12 nearest

25 listed sites on the record match veterans memorials within 200 miles of Clinton County, NY, out of 120 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 40 listed sites carry Clinton County as their county.

Witherbee Memorial Hall44 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Mineville · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Memorial Hall59 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Calais · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Lewis County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument116 miles from the center of Clinton County · Object · Lowville · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Pillsbury Memorial Hall125 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Sutton · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Memorial Arch of Tilton132 miles from the center of Clinton County · Structure · Northfield · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Brewster Memorial Hall140 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Wolfeboro · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Walker Memorial Hall146 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Bridgton · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Veterans' Memorial Hall150 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Richmond · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Stevens Memorial Hall167 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Chester · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Adams Memorial Building169 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Derry · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Stimson Memorial Hall169 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Gray · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Sweet Memorial Building172 miles from the center of Clinton County · Building · Phoenix · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Clinton County, NY. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Veterans Memorials in Clinton County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Clinton County, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clinton County, NY?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Clinton County, NY?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Clinton County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Clinton County, NY the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Clinton County, NY are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.