First Milk Pasteurization

Historical marker location:

Bloomville, New York

( Marker is on New York State Route 10, 0.4 miles north of Bloomfield-West Harpersfield Road (County Route 33), on the right when traveling north.)

1893.

The first capital of the United States was actually located in New York City, from 1785 to 1790. The city also served as the temporary capital while Washington, D.C. was being built.