Lewis County Historical Society

Lewis County Historical Society This is the official page of the Lewis County Historical Society.

As an educational organization, our mission is to preserve, present and promote the history and stories of Lewis County and its environs – including those of the Tug Hill plateau, the Black River valley and the western Adirondacks – and to use our collections, programming and partnerships to be the North Country’s preeminent institution for heritage preservation, education and tourism. The Lewis C

ounty Historical Society seeks to organize community and educational outreach programs, assist with genealogy and local history research, work on numerous preservation projects, and collect and record information on both local families and figures, as well as historic buildings, sites and events. We routinely seek, receive and administer funding through federal, state and local governmental programs, public and private foundation grants, gifts, donations and endowments, and other fundraising efforts, both for the Society’s own historic preservation efforts and operating needs, as well as for the needs of other local history and preservation groups that are either too small or prefer not to have to administer such funding for themselves. We look to acquire real and personal property for the public benefit, assist in placing historic properties on the National Register, and aim not only to be a repository of research and learning dedicated to a deeper understanding of the North Country experience over time, but also to be a respected voice for the importance of preserving our area’s past. Through our collections, archives, properties, writings and publications, exhibits, funding initiatives, and public programs, the Society seeks to nurture a greater appreciation for the history of this area and for the ideas, values, successes and failures that bind us together both as a county and a community. We believe that a sense of history and the need for preservation enables diverse parts of our community to achieve a shared heritage – which is vital to any community’s character – and enhances the overall quality of North County life.

Throughout some Lewis County Cemeteries there are Revolutionary War Patriots buried. Patriots who opposed British rule o...
06/16/2026

Throughout some Lewis County Cemeteries there are Revolutionary War Patriots buried. Patriots who opposed British rule over the colonies in North America and participated in one way or another in the fight for our Independence.

Although none of the Patriots lived here during the Revolution because Lewis County had not been settled yet, these were among the first settlers who made a home and died in Lewis County well after the war.

This year, the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, you may want to visit these cemeteries and view the headstones where our Patriots lay.

Some headstones may need attention. They build up years of grime and growth which makes them illegible.

They can be fragile, so if you want to volunteer to clean them, please research the proper way or visit the Lewis County Historical Society for advice.

And, take a photo and send it to us. We will post it here for renewed recognition.

These two headstones were cleaned in the last couple of years and reside in the Old Lowville Cemetery.

Captain Isaac Perry and Captain Jonathan Rogers.

These 250th postings are brought to you by the New York State 250th Commemoration Act, the Robert David Lion Gardiner Semiquincentennial Summer Fellowship Program and LCHS.

Tuesday afternoon, June 16th at 4:30 pm the LCHS will begin a large flower garden behind Greystone Manor in Martinsburg,...
06/16/2026

Tuesday afternoon, June 16th at 4:30 pm the LCHS will begin a large flower garden behind Greystone Manor in Martinsburg, NY.

If you would like to be a gardening volunteer, join our team!

Just show up with your garden tools and have fun!

Questions? Call 315 376 8957.

Thank you to Lowville Academy's U.S. History teacher Jake Steria and his 11th grade U.S. History students.The students a...
06/15/2026

Thank you to Lowville Academy's U.S. History teacher Jake Steria and his 11th grade U.S. History students.
The students and teacher spent 3 days of their volunteer time, a required community service program part of his History class curriculum, cleaning the historic Old Lowville Cemetery including specifically deep cleaning the old headstones from years of grime.
This year included an extra day beyond the typical 2 cleaning days his students would give to the community. This wraps up a three year Old Lowville Cemetery restoration and beautification project by students and teacher. Also included in this project was the yearly maintenance (cleaning) of all historic markers in Lowville including the Old Lowville Cemetery, Hough House, Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Lewis County Historical Society, Fairgrounds, and Presbyterian Church.
This Lowville cemetery is the Village's oldest cemetery and includes Revolutionary War veterans, 1812 War veterans, Civil War veterans, founding families and many more of the early settlers that formed and built this area.
A future and ongoing project will include an effort by students to attach the stories and histories of the people buried at the Old Lowville Cemetery to QR codes for any visitor to easily retrieve.
In the meantime, take a moment this summer, the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, to walk through and admire the work done at the historic Old Lowville Cemetery on River and Jackson Street, Lowville, NY.

06/14/2026
06/10/2026
Membership to the Lewis County Historical Society. Now is a great time to join!Your membership includes the LCHS Annual ...
06/10/2026

Membership to the Lewis County Historical Society. Now is a great time to join!
Your membership includes the LCHS Annual Journal. This year we will be publishing Volume XLVII. This year will mark 60 years (1st in 1966) since the first LCHS Annual Journal was published.

06/03/2026

The LCHS will be closed 6/4 and 6/5. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

05/28/2026

Here is another great mysterious photo at the Lewis County Historical Society.

We have many photos that are not labelled who, what, when or where. Or, may be incompletely labelled.

This is a sepia photo on a cardstock backing donated by the late George Cataldo estate. And, sadly there are no writings on it at all.

It appears to be a general store with Beech Nut gum and Adirondack Spruce gum in the left side glass, clothing accessories in the right side glass, a box on the floor labelled National Biscuit Company and a man, storeowner?, behind the counter.

This is a store that probably resembles thousands across the country at one time.

A creative commenter asked if these would be on display. Yes, I will gradually bring them out to view at the Historical Society throughout the summer.

Any ideas of who, what, where or when?

Address

7552 S. State St
Lowville, NY
13367

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+13153768957

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