Old Blockhouse Marker

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

Old Blockhouse

By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

1. Old Blockhouse Marker

Inscription. Site of
Old Blockhouse
Built 1658

Erected 1927 by New York State.

Location. 41° 55.963′ N, 74° 1.086′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Fair Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Click for map. 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. One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry New York Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Kingston in Ulster County” (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of the Revolution (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Old Dutch Church (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Old Dutch Church (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Kingston.

By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

2. Old Blockhouse Marker

The blockhouse was part of the stockade built around the town in 1658 to protect the citizens from local indians.

Marker in Kingston Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

3. Marker in Kingston

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 63 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.