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Dr. Orra Phelps
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| | | |  By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Dr. Orra Phelps Marker | | | Inscription. 1895 – 1986 Dr. Phelps served the school system and the Navy and Veterans Hospital. Botanist, ADK 46er, Author, Naturalist and Teacher.
George E. Pataki, Governor Erected 1998 by State of New York. Location. 43° 10.294′ N, 73° 45.719′ W. Marker is in Wilton, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Parkhurst Road, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is located in the parking lot of the Orra Phelps Preserve on Parkhurst Road. Marker is in this post office area: Gansevoort NY 12831, United States of America. Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Grant Cottage (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. one mile away); Battle of Wilton (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. 1.8 miles away); Grant’s Last View of the Valley (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ulysses S. Grant (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ulysses S. Grant Died (approx. 2.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wilton. |
| | | |  By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Dr. Orra Phelps Marker | | |
| | | | |  By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Marker on Parkhurst Road | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 61 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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