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The Town of Alexandria
The town of Alexandria, along the River, has
been a center of tourism in the Thousand Islands Region for well over a
century. While there are many working farms to the southeast of Rte
12, most of the River side is taken up by commercial or summer
residential uses.
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of an excellent historical website constructed by Nancy (Wagoner)
Dixon. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycalexa/
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Another barn is close to the end of its life; it is on NYS Route 12
just east of the T I Bridge, and is reported to be
slated for demolition. It is the subject of an article
entitled John Shields Farm, c.1845 on the Alexandria
Town Page of the ALHN, coordinated by Mark Wentling.
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The red barn at right is across from the Bonnie Castle golf driving
range, and near the Aqua Zoo.
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Still being used for cows, two views of this large, two stage, barn illustrate
a continued dairy industry in Jefferson County.
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The Edgewood has been a summer resort for a long time, but it still
maintains a large barn with a protected hay rail under a peak. The
inlet leading to Otter Creek can be seen in the background.
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Two views of this small barn on the Old Goose Bay Road show a dry stone
foundation. Notice the straight roof line despite the lack of mortar
in the stone work.
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