New York State Route 28N
Route information | ||||
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Auxiliary route of NY 28 | ||||
Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
Length | 50.95 mi[1] (82.00 km) | |||
Existed | 1930[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | NY 28 / NY 30 in Indian Lake | |||
East end | NY 28 in Johnsburg | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
Counties | Hamilton, Essex, Warren | |||
Highway system | ||||
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New York State Route 28N (NY 28N) is an east–west
The 40-mile (64 km) section of NY 28N not concurrent with NY 30 is designated as the Roosevelt–Marcy Trail, a scenic byway named for Theodore Roosevelt, who was then the Vice President of the United States. The byway marks the path Roosevelt took in 1901 to reach North Creek from Mount Marcy after learning that President William McKinley had been assassinated. The route has a rather scant history before its designations. The road originated as an old highway stretching from Warren County to Long Lake. It was used for transportation in the iron ore industry in Newcomb, and for the lumber industry in Minerva. New York State gained control of the road in 1909. The NY 28N designation was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, incorporating part of pre-1930 NY 10.
Route description
NY 28N begins at the intersection with
Beyond Long Lake, NY 28N partially remains in a mountainous region; Pinnacle Mountain, a 2,159-foot (658 m) peak,[8] rises to the north, while lowlands lie to the south.[7] The highway progresses eastward, passing Windfall Mountain and proceeding through the center of the park. NY 28N crosses into Essex County, where it becomes the Roosevelt–Marcy Trail, one of 13 scenic byways in the Adirondack Park.[9][10] The highway, first turning southeast for a short distance, turns east again, passing south of Rich Lake. The two-lane highway passes Baldwin Mountain[11] to the north, and subsequently enters Newcomb, an isolated town between Long Lake and North Creek. The highway exits Newcomb as it approaches the shores of Harris Lake.[12] After crossing one of those creeks, the highway turns to the southeast and into Winebrook Hills.[13]
NY 28N passes through Winebrook Hills,
The road, after leaving Minerva, passes Moxham Mountain, a 2,200-foot (670 m) peak,[17] and eventually crosses the Hudson River. The route ends just after entering North Creek in Warren County, at the intersection with NY 28, its parent route.[18]
NY 28N is classified as a rural
History
Early history: Newcomb and Minerva
Many of the earliest roads in the area crossed through Minerva. The first known road that reached the settlement was established in 1804, when land along a highway from St. Lawrence County to the town of Chester in Warren County was populated by the West family. Minerva was mainly limited to the vicinity of the old highway, but as more people settled along the road, the town began to grow. For a time, the town boasted several water-powered sawmills, and the highway was used to transport lumber.[20] However, the lumber industry began to fail,[21] and by 1840, the logging and lumber system had been replaced by crops. The town initiated river drives, which continued until 1950.[21]
On March 15, 1828, part of Minerva and nearby Moriah was split into the town of Newcomb. Settlers began to arrive in this area in 1816. Settlement began along the shores of Lake Harris and Newcomb Lake, mainly along the old highway from Warren County to nearby Long Lake. Eventually, highways helped the town grow, and it reached a population of 300 by the 1880 census. The iron ore industry contributed to population growth via 30-mile (48 km) to 40-mile (64 km) roads to Lake Champlain that were meant for hauling ore.[20] The highway from Warren County to Long Lake became part of the state system as early as 1909.[22] After 1845, Newcomb's iron ore industry began to decline and the town evolved into somewhat of a sportsmen's resort. As a result, a road was built connecting Newcomb with nearby Minerva and Long Lake.[23]
The 40-mile (64 km) section of 28N between Long Lake and North Creek is a scenic byway named the Roosevelt–Marcy Trail.
Designation and bridge rehabilitation
This section needs to be updated.(February 2022) |
The routing of NY 28N was originally designated, but not signed,
The New York State Department of Transportation has scheduled for NY 28N to undergo construction in spring 2013, to rehabilitate the bridge over the Upper Hudson River Railroad. The $5.9 million project is projected to be complete in fall of 2015, and is to be supported by state and federal funds.[30] New York State Department of Transportation has also planned for NY 28N's bridge over Stillwater Brook in Minerva to be replaced with a stronger structure. The development of the project is expected to take place 2014, with bids and construction starting in 2016. The project has been set to end in 2017, and is predicted to cost $1.1 million of federal and state funds.[31]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake | |||||
Town of Long Lake | 10.61 | 17.08 | NY 30 north – Tupper Lake, Malone | Northern terminus of NY 28N / NY 30 overlap; hamlet of Long Lake | |
Formerly part of NY 73 | |||||
CR 30 (Morse Memorial Highway) – Olmstedville | |||||
CR 77 (Main Street) – North Creek Business District | Former routing of NY 28; hamlet of North Creek | ||||
50.95 | 82.00 | NY 28 – Wevertown, Indian Lake, Gore Mountain ski resort | Eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
Notes
- ^ The road was given a designation, though no actual signs were erected.
References
- ^ a b "2008 Traffic Data Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. pp. 166–167. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ a b c Dickinson, Leon A. (January 12, 1930). "New Signs for State Highways". The New York Times. p. 136.
- ^ Blue Mountain Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ Blue Mountain Lake, NY quadrangle (Map). United States Geological Survey. 1989. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ Blue Mountain NY quadrangle (NW quadrant) (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. United States Geological Survey. 1954. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ Deerland, NY quadrangle (Map). Cartography by United States Geological Survey. United States Geological Survey. 1989. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ a b Deerland Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "Pinnacle Mountain, hamilton County, NY". United States Geological Survey. 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ "The 13 Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country". Adirondack North Country Association. 2008. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
- ^ "The 13 Scenic Byways of the Adirondack North Country". Adirondack North Country Association. 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
- ^ "Baldwin Mountain, Warren–Essex County, NY". United States Geological Survey. 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ Newcomb Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Newcomb – New York (Map). 1:25,000. 7.5 x 15 Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 1989. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ a b Vanderwacker Mountain Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 1969. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ Automobile Legal Association (ALA) (1931). Automobile Green Book, 1931/32 edition. Scarborough Motor Guide Co.
- ^ "Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
- ^ a b Dutton Mountain Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 1989. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ North Creek Digital Raster Quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. New York State Department of Transportation. 1992. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- ^ "Traffic Data Viewer Application". New York State Department of Transportation. 2006. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ a b Smith, H.P. (1885). The History of Essex County. D. Mason and Company.
- ^ a b "Minerva, New York". Essex County Historical Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ Report of the State Commissioner of Highways Report of the State Commissioner of Highways (Map). New York State Department of Highways. p. 509.
- ^ "Newcomb, New York". Essex County Historical Society. 2008. Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ "Roosevelt–Marcy Trail". United States Department of Transportation. 2007. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ "Roosevelt received the news that President McKinley had been shot in Buffalo". Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Site. 2008. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
- ^ State of New York Department of Highways (1909). The Highway Law. Albany, New York: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 62. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- ^ "New York's Main Highways Designated by Numbers". The New York Times. December 21, 1924. p. XX9.
- ^ Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas (eastern New York) (Map). Rand McNally. 1926. Retrieved May 5, 2008.
- Standard Oil Company of New York. 1930.
- ^ "Route 28N over the Upper Hudson River Railroad". New York State Department of Transportation. 2008. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
- ^ "Route 28N over the Stillwater Brook". New York State Department of Transportation. 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2008.
External links
- New York State Route 28N at New York Routes
- Roosevelt–Marcy Trail (NYSDOT)
- Roosevelt–Marcy Trail – Maps & Directions