Forestmere
Franklin County GISAddress: 8927 New York Route 30
Old Address: Paul Smiths-McColloms Road (also known as the McColloms-Forestmere Highway
Other names: Fisher Camps
Year built: 1890s through 1920s
Forestmere is a 660-acre camp and game park about four miles north of Paul Smiths and half a mile south of McColloms. The property includes Clear Lake, Spring Pond, and the mile-long Chain Lake. It was built by J. Arthur Fisher of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Charles V. Martin was caretaker there for several years, and Arthur Jones was caretaker and chauffeur.
External links:
- Merrill Thomas Real Estate - Forestmere
Chain Lake, looking north
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