Near this point, while driving hastily from Tahawus Club to North Creek at 2:15 A.M. on Sept 14 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States as William McKinley expired in Buffalo. The relay drivers were David Hunter from Upper Works to Lower Works, Orrin Kellogg from Lower Works to Aiden Lair, and Michael Cronin from Aiden Lair to North Creek.