Taken on 10/21/09

Morristown's Stone Windmill, doesn't seem to be used at present but has been in the past. See information about it's history in the plaque below the next photo.



From cshym74 (via Flickr.com): "great capture of the windmill in Morristown. I recall reading that the last 'use' of the windmill was for pilots during WWII--they used it as sort of a marker or landmark. I took this one a few years ago: www.flickr.com/photos/cshym74/303548779/"
LaVern (McConnell) Johnson writes "I am a descendant of Hugh McConnell, who came from Canada, across the St. Lawrence River, around 1825 and built the Windmill on its banks, used for grinding grain, later for an outlook during WWII, and a Prison.
We are proud that it is now a historic site.
The students of a nearby college built the blades back on the windmill in 1979, and I and my son, Jerry, attended the ceremony.
Several of us have visited Morristown and the Windmill.
The builder, Hugh, drowned at sea; he had 7 kids; Hugh II, went to Cranberry lake, NY, and built the first dam for New York City (The pilings of the old dam are still there.)
His son, James A. McConnell and brother Bill, showshoed to Watertown, NY, and rode the train to Lyons, Colorado, to make buckhorn plaster to stick the sandstone together."

Taken on 10/21/09
The other side of Morristown's Stone windmill, built in 1825, situated in Chapman Park.

Taken on 11/12/09
Brownville train depot, at one time was a museum but now unused.  Located right beside the fire hall.
Was part of the Rome, Watertown, & Ogdensburg (RW&O or Hojack Line) railroad line.  Wikipedia article on the line & website about it.



Jack S. writes "The founders of the museum were all older men and no new members were interested in the museum, the few left did not want to see the collection dispersed.  A group from Lewis County obtained the collection and it is now housed at Croghan, New York in the old L&BR RR depot. Several additions have been added including a Shay Locomotive, Russel snow plow, a combine car, and a GE 75 Ton Switcher."
On 1/2/12 Tennessee_Titans writes "The Brownville depot is still standing beside the fire hall although in terrible condition. Boards have fallen off, roof is starting to slowly collapse and no one takes care of the property upkeep..it has turned into sort of a mini dump at times due to overgrown grass and garbage on the lawn. I wish somebody would take the time to restore the depot as it is a true treasure to the local area."

Taken on 11/12/09
Another side, Brownville train depot.