Old Mine Road Marker

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Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Mine Road

By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2008

1. Old Mine Road Marker

Inscription. Oldest 100-mile road in
America. Built by Dutch
miners before 1664 from
Kingston to copper mines
near Delaware Water Gap.

Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.

Location. 41° 22.374′ N, 74° 40.959′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. Marker is on E Main Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is located in front of the Port Jervis Middle School. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 E Main Street, Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oldest Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Crane House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Canal Basin (approx. half a mile away); Indian Raid (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cole’s Fort (approx. 0.6 miles away); Banach Olympic Circle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Port Jervis (approx. 0.6 miles away); Machackemech Burying Ground (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Port Jervis.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers related to the Old Mine Road.

Marker on E Main Street Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2008

2. Marker on E Main Street

Marker at the Port Jervis Middle School Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2008

3. Marker at the Port Jervis Middle School

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 578 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.