Portage City Historical Markers

Map of New York State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Portage

Portage City Historical Markers

Portage Schools

School Site

Frame Building, about 1819; Abandoned for One of Two Room as Number of Pupils Grew. Samuel Hunt, Brother of Governor Hunt, Taught here.... [click for more]

Portage General Interest

Civil War Parade Ground (2)

Approaching Civil War Parade Ground 1826-1865... [click for more]

Civil War Parade Ground (3)

Approaching Civil War Parade Ground 1826-1865... [click for more]

Civil War Parade Ground

Civil War Parade Ground 1862-1865 130th N.y. Regt., later 1st N.y. Dragoons and 136th N.y. Regt. of Infantry, 1826... [click for more]

Kish-A-Wa

Kish-A-Wa - First Settlers in 1816; only Village in 15 Miles; Home of Many Famous People; Path of Old Indian Trail.... [click for more]

Portage Bridge

Replaces Largest Wooden Bridge in the World. built in 1852. 300 Acres of Timber used in Construction Burned in 1875... [click for more]