Links Related to Lyon Mountain
Below are links related to Lyon Mountain and the North Country. Each link will open in a new browser window so you won't have trouble finding your way back to this page.
- Book - Lyon Mountain: The Tragedy of a Mining Town - A book by Lawrence P. Gooley published in 2004. This book tells the story of Lyon Mountain's mining days and has sold over 2000 copies.
- Book - Out of the Darkness - A second book about Lyon Mountain by Lawrence P. Gooley first published in 2005 (second edition published in 2013). This book chronicles over 170 deaths that occurred in the mines with reproductions of newspaper articles, bios of the men who died, and photos.
- Book - Escape from Dannemora: 170 Years of Escapes, Tortures, and Infamous Inmates at New York's Most Notorious Prison - By Lawrence P. Gooley: included in the book is the story of the 2015 escape, the long history of violence and horrible tortures at Clinton, a look at escape attempts and more than three dozen breakouts, plus profiles of many famous and infamous criminals who were incarcerated at Dannemora.
- Web Pages - Names Found in Bloated Toe Enterprises Books - Many visitors have searched our site for specific surnames or asked us if certain names are mentioned in our Lyon Mountain books. To aid those searching for names for genealogical or other purposes, we have compiled lists of names that appear in our books. These lists are now available on our website. Click the link below to view them.
- Guestbook - Bloated Toe Enterprises - Our own guestbook that has already been signed by many people from the North Country and beyond.
- Blog - Adirondack Almanack - A blog site where visitors can read about Adirondack history and news, as well as read and submit comments.
- Website - A History of the Chateaugay Ore and Iron Company - A site containing many historical facts and photographs related to the Lyon Mountain mines.
- Website - Fact-Index: Lyon Mountain, New York - Includes demographic and geographic information about Lyon Mountain.
- Website - The Bigelow Home Page - A website created by Rod Bigelow of Chazy Lake. Includes history, photos, and bulletin board.
- Website - Wikipedia Article on Lyon Mountain, NY - Includes geographic and demographic information, as well as links to photos, maps, and more.
- Website - Camp Chateaugay - This camp for children ages 7-15 is located in Merrill, NY. The site includes information about camp activities, dates of operation, and tuition rates.
- Website - Adirondack Farmers' Market Cooperative: Chateaugay Lakes Farmers' Market - Includes dates, hours, events, and contact information.
- Website - New York's "Little Siberia": Clinton Correctional Facility - A history of Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY with photos.