Photo: The Boulder of Le Roy
Submitted by Howard Owens on June 16, 2011 - 10:28pm
Driving around Le Roy this afternoon, I came across this interesting bit of local history on Summit Road -- a boulder with a historical plaque set in it in 1930.
The plaque reads: "This boulder marks the southern apex of the Triangle Tract, purchased from the Morris Reserve in 1783 by Herman Le Roy and William Bayard."
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June 17, 2011 - 12:46am
#2
In addition to the steam shovel (years ago) there was a steam locomotive and coal tender. The bucket of the steam shovel used to rest in the tender. My recollection: the equipment was originally used to excavate the Panama Canal, after-which it was used in the quarry. When I was very young, our family used to purchase ice cream cones at the former Elm Dairy and drive down to the Gulf Road quarry so we-kids could play on the steam engine and shovel- neither were fenced in at the time. ...Lots of levers, valves, gauges and controls to operate (until the vandals arrived on the scene).
June 17, 2011 - 11:51am
#3
Morris, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, financier of the Revolution and the richest man in the United States, also reserved for himself about 500,000 acres (2,000 km²) in a twelve mile (19 km) wide strip along the east side of the Holland Purchase, from the Pennsylvania border to Lake Ontario, known as The Morris Reserve.
Very interesting! I don't remember any of this being mentioned in history class 35 years ago.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Reserve
June 17, 2011 - 12:10pm
#4
Robert Morris spent time in debtors prison after going bankrupt.
Check out the rich history of Robert Morris.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morris_(merchant)
June 17, 2011 - 1:19pm
#5
Really great links Doug. I figured he went bankrupt due to taxes. I really had to chuckle about debtors prison. Imagine that in America, you go to prison for being in debt.
June 17, 2011 - 2:32pm
#6
Yeah, good stuff. Thanks Doug and Howard. I learned something I didn't know today, love when that happens.
June 17, 2011 - 3:22pm
#7
Gabor said " Imagine that in America, you go to prison for being in debt. "
If this were still the case, every politician in D.C. would be there.
June 17, 2011 - 3:27pm
#8
The Batavian, were you learn something new everyday.
June 17, 2011 - 4:08pm
#9
I was very surprised to learn that Robert Morris and 1 other man were the only 2 people to sign the Declaration, The Articles and The Constitution. I always just assumed there was a cadre of guys for all 3. (from the wiki page)
June 17, 2011 - 4:28pm
#10
removed by me. bad joke, sorry
