Island Dock Marker

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Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Island Dock

By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012

1. Island Dock Marker

Inscription.
This man-made island was designed and constructed in 1848 by a local engineer, James McEntee, to store the coal shipped by D and H Canal from Pennsylvania. The coal was transferred by steam-operated elevators to river barges for shipment to New York and New England. After the canal’s closing, the facility was converted for ship building, especially during World War I and II.

Erected by Kingston Urban Cultural Park.

Location. 41° 55.071′ N, 73° 58.961′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. Marker can be reached from W Strand Street, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is located on the Kingston water-front. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston NY 12401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Delaware and Hudson Canal (a few steps from this marker); 20th New York State Militia (a few steps from this marker); The Rondout Creek Suspension Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Louis Caterino (within shouting distance of this marker); Sampson Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); The West Strand (within shouting distance of this marker); Rondout (within shouting distance of this marker); New York State’s Heritage Area System (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Kingston.

Marker on the Kingston Waterfront Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012

2. Marker on the Kingston Waterfront

More about this marker. The upper left of the marker is an aerial photo of the waterfront from the John F. Mathews Collection. The right side of the marker contains a map of the Kingston Urban Cultural Park showing the location of the marker.

By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012

3. Island Dock Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 75 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.