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The Great Carthage Fire of 1884
"The Town That Would Not Die"

On October 20, 1884, a fire started in sawdust at the Eaton Sash and Blind Factory on the western bank of the Black River in West Carthage, New York.

Use the interactive map below to find out more about the effects of the fire. Moving your mouse over a number will display a short description of that area. To see pictures and photographs of that area, click on the number.

Interactive Map of Carthage

Views of Carthage Today

The River

Area 1: Eaton Sash and Blind

Area 2: Guyotte Island

Area 3: Furnace Island

Area 4: Presbyterian Manse

Area 5: Disciples of Christ Church

Area 6: The Brownell Home

Area 7: The Budd Homestead

Area 8: The Remsen Brown Home

Area 9: The Opera House

Area 10: The Carthage Academy

Area 11: Charles Brownell's Home

Area 12: The Primary School

Area 13: United Community Church

Area 14: : Grace Episcopal Church

Area 15: First Baptist Church

Area 16: Methodist Episcopal Church

Area 17: Monument Park

Area 18: St. James Catholic Church



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Local History Survey

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