North Country At Work

State troopers and their horses in Pine Camp (later Fort Drum). Circa 1935. Jefferson County, NY. Check out our story about the formation and evolution of the New York state police.

Gun park filled with trucks at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum), the 104th F.A. in 1935. Jefferson County in NYS.

Soldiers pose outside camp tents at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum). Written on photo: what the well dressed men wear in A-BTRY. 112 F.A. Jefferson County in NYS. Unknown date.

Artillery troops harnessing horses at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum) in 1935. Jefferson County in NYS.

Soldiers watch a plane above them at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum) in 1935. Jefferson County in NYS.

27th Division troops crossing bridge and entering Pine Camp (later Fort Drum) in 1935. Jefferson County in NYS.

Mess halls and streets at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum) in Jefferson County, NYS. Unknown date.

Soldiers setting up tent camp in 1935, Pine Camp (later Fort Drum), Jefferson County in NYS.

The area called Monument Park was not always a park; it began life as a cemetery (there are still graves of early settlers on South side of the lot).  In November of 1890 residents petitioned for a monument to “perpetuate the memory of soldiers and sailors who served in defense of the Union … and […]

Army mechanic working on airplane at Pine Camp airfield. 1950s. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. US Air Force photo. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th […]