Gouverneur was named for Gouverneur Morris, the youngest man to serve
in the Continental Congress. He also framed the Articles of the
Confederation in 1781, became a delegate to the US Constitutional
Convention in 1787 and penned the final version of the Preamble of the
US Constitution. In 1805 the settlement of Cambray
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was established.
By 1810 Cambray's name was changed
to Gouverneur.
While being
settled, pioneers noticed that many fields were strewn with limestone.
The stone was noted for its strength, quality and polished finish. It
was later called Gouverneur marble.
The marble industry soon
brought prosperity to town and the stone was used in constructing many
local buildings.
Also of local note is the large replica roll of LifeSavers candy in
the downtown municipal park. The candy's success was due to the
efforts of native son Edward John Noble. Within 10 years of its
introduction, LifeSavers' sales reached $11.5 million. Also of local
interest is the circa 1905 Gouverneur Memorial Arch in the downtown
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