Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. 14 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1893.
“Ellsworth Monument and Grave is a historic site within Hudson View Cemetery in Mechanicville, New York.”
Wikipedia article Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 83 National Register listings published here for Saratoga County · listed in 1976 · category: Object.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 290 fires within 5 miles of Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave between 1994 and 2020, burning about 396 acres in total. 24 started naturally. 34 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 157 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 34 |
| Smoking | 25 |
| Natural | 24 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 25 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 23 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 22 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 15 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 12 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 11 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 11 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Monument and Grave: 6 producers, 5 past producers. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North of Melrose Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed Quarry | Limestone, General | Producer | Limestone | |
| Hemstreet Park Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Hemstreet Park Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Mechcanicville Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Collins Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Collins Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| G. Fannucci Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Willow Glen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Willow Glen Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mechanicville, the town this property stands in, in 26 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 9 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 5 flash flood, 4 lightning. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | 2 hurt, $20,000 | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Lightning | Mechanicville | $130,000 | Lightning struck a house in Mechanicville around 2105 LST, causing significant damage to the second floor and attic. The back of the house was gutted, and new furniture inside the house was ruined. |
| August 2003 | Flash Flood | Mechanicville | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Lightning | Mechanicville | $40,000 | Lightning struck a propane tank and caused an automotive body shop to catch fire. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Mechanicville | $8,000 | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Flash Flood | Mechanicville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Flash Flood | Mechanicville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | $4,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Lightning | Mechanicville | $1,000 | Wires were reportedly struck by lightning approximately 1 mile south of Mechanicville. |
| September 1998 | Hail | Mechanicville | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Flood | Mechanicville | - | South Central Avenue was flooded underneath a railroad viaduct in Mechanicville. |
| September 2022 | Flood | Mechanicville | - | Street flooding was reported near the intersection of South Central Avenue and South Railroad Street. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | - | Tree and wires downed along Park Ave. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | - | Large trees were downed onto wires on Pruyn Hill Road. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | - | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a microburst in Mechanicville, NY. The damage occurred in a concentrated area within the City of Mechanicville. The team observed dozens of hardwood trees uprooted or snapped. A few of the trees fell on homes and cars. Some power poles were snapped, resulting in power outages. In addition, a Little League dugout was destroyed by the wind. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Mechanicville | - | A portion of U.S. Route 4/State Route 32 (South Central Ave) was closed due to flash flooding from thunderstorm heavy rainfall. |
| May 2013 | Flash Flood | Mechanicville | - | Flash flooded was reported on Main Street in Mechanicville due to showers and thunderstorms. As a result of the flooding, Main Street was temporarily closed. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | - | Trees were reported down and on wires due to thunderstorm winds in Mechanicville. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Mechanicville | - | Penny size hail was reported near Mechanicville during a thunderstorm. The hail covered the ground. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | - | Trees were reported down in Mechanicville due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Mechanicville | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Mechanicville. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Mechanicville | - | The Hudson River at Mechanicville exceeded its flood stage of 53.0 feet at 6 AM EST on November 18th, crested at 53.1 feet at 9 AM EST on the 18th, before falling back below flood stage at 12:25 PM EST on the 18th. |
| July 2004 | Lightning | Mechanicville | - | Lightning strike sent high tension line to the ground. A resulting small fire in the natural gas line under the power line caused a power outage that lasted approximately 8 hours. |
| August 2019 | Hail | Mechanicville | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mechanicville | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Stillwater United Church | 3.4 miles | 2006 |
 | Clifton Park Hotel | 4.6 miles | 1998 |
| Church Hill Historic District | 5.3 miles | 2021 | |
 | Oakcliff | 5.4 miles | 1998 |
| Crescent Methodist Episcopal Church | 5.4 miles | 2000 | |
 | Noxon Bank Building | 5.5 miles | 2003 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 76001273 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Saratoga County | All 83 listed properties in this county. |
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