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Civil Actions - Highway records
The print version of the finding aid was compiled by Karen Cannell, New York State Archives.
OverviewArrangement
Biographical Note
Content Description
Administrative Information
Use of the Collection
Related Information
Access Terms
Overview of the Collection
| Repository: | Warren County Records Center and Archives |
| Sponsor: | Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
| Collection Number: | WCA_CivilActions-Highway |
| Creator: | Warren County Clerk |
| Title: | Civil Actions - Highway records |
| Dates: | 1926-1945 |
| Physical Description: | 5 cu. ft.: textual records; maps; photographs |
| Summary: | New York State County Courts handle felony criminal cases, guardianships, mental health applications, certain real estate matters, and civil cases that involve amounts of up to $25,000.00 in value. This series consists of records of proceedings brought before the Warren County (N.Y.) Court andSupreme Court pertaining to the acquisition of private property for purposes of highway development and improvemenWarren County. Information about the physical details of the land and its use also may be found in these records. |
Arrangement
The records are physically arranged by case number, which also reflects a chronological order. The records are intellectually arranged alphabetically according to the location or site name.
Overview
This series consists of records of proceedings brought before the Warren County (N.Y.) Court and Supreme Cou pertaining to the acquisition of private property for purposes of highway development and improvement in Warren County. The records include petitions, complaints, affidavits, correspondence, exhibit material (in the form of maps a photographs), orders, final judgments, and notices of appeal with all court and filing date information stamped on the records. Information about the physical details of the land and its use also may be found in these records. In 1993, th Warren County Clerk's Office began an aggressive microfilming program, which saw the conversion to microfilm all civil action case files created beginning in 1917 (starting with case no. 1 and continuing). The official copy of recor for all civil actions ca. 1917-present is the microfilm format. This series, designated as "Civil Actions - Highway," also consists of the paper copy of highway-related actions. The paper documents have been retaine to enhance historical research. The online index (http://www.co.warren.ny.us/Records/CIVACTHIGHWAY.html) is intellectually arranged alphabetically by geographic location or site name. The index contains most if not all of the following information: geographic location or site name (highway, road, or bridge); format of the records (maps, photo etc.); date; location information; record series name (always Civil Actions - Highway); and department (always the County Clerk).
Biographical Sketch
The County Court has jurisdiction of more serious criminal matters and civil actions. New York State County Courts, located in each county outside New York City, handle felony criminal cases, guardianships, mental health applications, certain real estate matters, and civil cases that involve amounts of up to $25,000.00 in value. Both civil and criminal jury trials are held for County Court matters. The County Court also hears appeals of town court and city court decisions related to both criminal and civil matters, including small claims. (Source: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/4jd/warren/county.shtml).
Administrative Information
Custodial History
The Warren County Court transferred the records to the archives.
Processing Information
This collection's description was enhanced as a part of the New York State Archives Environmental HistoryVirtual Research Collection Project, 2004. The National Endowment for the Humanities provided funding for this project.
Use of Collection
Access Restrictions
There are no legal restrictions; however, staff will access all records and must approve all requests for copies.
Available Alternate Formats
The records are available on microfilm under the series title "Civil Actions."
Related Information
Related Material
Office of the County Clerk - Highway Papers at the Warren County Archives, Lake George, N.Y.
Other Finding Aids
A database and finding aid are available at the repository. A guide with a detailed index is available online at http://www.co.warren.ny.us/Records/CIVACTHIGHWAY.html.
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Corporate NamesSubjects
Roads Design and construction
Public works
Land use
Geographic Names
Warren County (N.Y.)
Genre/Form
Photoprints
Maps
Container List
| Dates | Contents | Box | Folder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Bridge No. 4 -Town of Warrensburg; Photos (Case no. 1491) | 924 | |
| 1931 | Chestertown - Hague, Pt 1; Map, Photos Case no. (2036) | 928 | |
| 1943 | Defense Plant, National Lead, D and H Railroad (Case no. 4386) | 930 | |
| 1942 | Easement Rights -Ordway (Case no. 4267) | 930 | |
| 1930 | Fort George - Brayton; Map (Case no. 1800) | 925 | |
| 1932 | Fort George - Brayton; Map (Case no. 1800) | 926 | |
| 1939 | French Mt Hwy Project F.A.S. 36; Map, Plans (Case no. 3363) | 930 | |
| 1939 | French Mt. - East to S.H. 1813; Map, Plans (Case no. 3363) | 930 | |
| 1930 | Glens Falls - East Lake George, Pt. 2 (Case no. 1854) | 924 | |
| 1929 | Glens Falls - Lake George; Map, Photos (Case no. 1649) | 924 | |
| 1939 | Glen - Wevertown State Hwy.; Map (Case no. 3649) | 930 | |
| 1943 | Gore Mt. Town Road (Case no. 4286) | 930 | |
| 1934 | Hague - Ticonderoga (Case no. 2417) | 929 | |
| 1933 | Horicon Ave - Schroon River Rd.; Photos (Case no. 2537) | 929 | |
| 1931 | Johnsburg -Chester, Bridge No. 4; Map, Photos (Case no. 1881) | 928 | |
| 1930 | Lake George - Warrensburg; Map, Photos (Case no. 2997) | 924 | |
| 1935 | Lake George - Warrensburg; Map (Case no. 1862) | 929 | |
| 1933 | Luzerne - Lake George; Map, Photos (Case no. 2259) | 928 | |
| 1938 | Old Cemetery - West Hague CR 21, Pt 2 (Case no. 3443) | 930 | |
| 1936 | Pottersville - Adirondack; Map, Photos (Case no. 2200) | 928 | |
| 1933 | Pottersville - Essex County Line (Case no. 2418) | 929 | |
| 1937 | Riverside - Chestertown (Case no. 3300) | 929 | |
| 1945 | Sabbath Day Pt - Hague (Case no. 1315) | 927 | |
| 1926 | Sandy Hill -Glens Falls; Map (Case no. 1123) | 924 | |
| 1937 | Thurman Station -Stony Creek (Case no. 3275) | 929 | |
| 1930 | Warrensburg - Chestertown, Pt 1; Map, Photos (Case no. 1862) | 924 | |
| 1939 | Warrensburg - Chestertown, Pt. 1; Photos (Case no. 3581) | 930 | |
| 1940 | Warrensburg - Chestertown, Pt. 2; Map (Case no. 3582) | 930 | |
| 1937 | Warrensburg - Glen State Hwy.; Map (Case no. 2967) | 929 | |
| 1933 | Warrensburg - Thurman St., Bridge 1 (Case no. 2535) | 929 | |
| 1940 | Warrensburg - Thurman Station; Map (Case no. 3937) | 930 | |
| 1931 | Wells -Wevertown, Pt 3 (Case no. 1977) | 928 | |
| 1940 | Wevertown -North Creek (Case no. 3900) | 930 |
