| New York (Orange County), Blooming Grove — Brewster’s Tavern |
| | Site of government seat and town social center often visited by George Washington 1765-1799 — Map (db m23323) |
| New York (Orange County), Blooming Grove — Pine Hill Farm |
| | Hector St. John De Crevecoeur, 1735-1813. Settled here 1769 and here wrote "Letters From an American Farmer" (London 1782) — Map (db m22065) |
| New York (Orange County), Blooming Grove — Presbyterian Congregation of Blooming Grove |
| | 1758 Land Deeded
to Presbyterian Congregation of Blooming Grove. The original building was torn down in 1823.
Materials sold and the present
church built. — Map (db m23438) |
| New York (Orange County), Blooming Grove — Sears-Howell Farm |
| | Established c. 1791.
Bred nationally known award winning Ayshire cattle.
1st (1880) to bottle on farm for N.Y.C. milk trade. — Map (db m23337) |
| New York (Orange County), Chester — 1915 Chester Depot |
| | 1841: First Erie RR Station
Fresh milk first shipped to
NYC 1842 by Agent Thaddeus
Selleck. Last train Apr ‘83
Opened 1999: History Museum — Map (db m24496) |
| New York (Orange County), Chester — Furybrook Farm |
| |
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places for its part in the settlement and history of the Town of Chester, New York Settled 1731 by Roe family. — Map (db m24692) |
| New York (Orange County), Chester — Salem Village of Chester |
| | One of the seven villages established 3-22-1845. Only an M.E. Church and a schoolhouse. No trade here, only farming. — Map (db m22433) |
| New York (Orange County), Chester — Site of Cromline House |
| | Built by Daniel Cromline, 1716, named Greycourt Inn. Before 1765 was main house between New Windsor and New Jersey — Map (db m24146) |
| New York (Orange County), Chester — Yelverton Inn — 1765 - 1927 |
| | Built in 1765 Used as a Tavern for 67 years and occupied by six generations of the Yelverton family. Among distinguished guests entertained were George Washington Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr — Map (db m23122) |
| New York (Orange County), Cornwall — Moodna Viaduct |
| | Built 1906-1908 by Erie & Jersey R.R. Line. Opened, 1909. Steel 3200’ long; 193’ at highest. Design offers little wind resistance. — Map (db m24272) |
| New York (Orange County), Deer Park — Hawk’s Nest |
| | 1859 – One lane dirt road 1931-1933 Road was paved 1939 – Official dedication Sept. 21, 2002 – Dedication Upper Delaware Scenic Byway — Map (db m20553) |
| New York (Orange County), Deerpark — D & H Canal |
| | Crossed the Mongaup River here in a wooden aqueduct carried bulk of N.Y. City’s coal via Kingston until after the Civil War. — Map (db m20560) |
| New York (Orange County), Deerpark — D. and H. Canal |
| | A sluice from the Mongaup River crossed here to fill canal. Remains of stonework may be seen above bridge. — Map (db m20561) |
| New York (Orange County), Deerpark — Orange County |
| | One of original counties of Province of New York, established 1683, by Gov. Thomas Dongan, named for William, Prince of Orange. — Map (db m20557) |
| New York (Orange County), Deerpark — Tannery |
| | Sparrowbush Tannery Built in 1850 by Maurice M. Schultz. Burned and rebuilt in 1867. Closed in 1932. — Map (db m20558) |
| New York (Orange County), Flordia — Randallville |
| | Site of a grist, fulling, saw mill & school Ca. 1750-1900. Pianos, furniture, gunstocks, lathe turning, metal work, etc. were crafted here. — Map (db m24494) |
| New York (Orange County), Florida — Florida Presbyterian Church |
| | On this site, land was purchased in 1741 by men of Brookland to erect a Presbyterian Meeting House. Oldest established congregation in town of Warwick. — Map (db m21132) |
| New York (Orange County), Florida — William H. Seward — 1801 – 1872 |
| | was born on this site in a house now used as a barn in the rear. — Map (db m21082) |
| New York (Orange County), Florida — William Henry Seward |
| | Born in Florida, New York May 16, 1801 Died in Auburn, New York October 10, 1872 New York State Senator 1831 – 1834 Governor, New York State 1839 – 1842 United States Senator 1849 – 1861 Secretary of State of the United States 1861 – 1869 Alaska Purchase 1867 “He was faithful” — Map (db m21119) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — 32-Pounder |
| | The modern cannon beside you is an accurate reproduction of a ca. 1760-1780 English 32-pounder cannon. The term “32-pounder” refers to the weight of the cannonball, not the cannon itself, which weighs nearly 6,000 pounds. The casting for this reproduction cannon barrel is based on an original English 32-pounder on display at New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site. The carriage is based on drawings of English carriages typical of the period.
It is not known where the Americans . . . — Map (db m7669) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Barracks |
| | You are looking at the foundation of a barracks built in the summer of 1776. This was probably a two-story building with a cellar under the northern half. Artifacts recovered from the site tell us a lot about the soldiers who lived here. In the 18th century, shoe buckles, brass and silver buttons, cuff links, glass tableware, tea services, and flatware were symbols of elevated status. The large quantity of these items recovered from all of the barracks excavated at Fort Montgomery challenges . . . — Map (db m7623) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Building a Fort |
| | Early in the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress realized that the Hudson River was critical to the American Cause. If the British controlled the river, they could divide the rebellious colonies. Therefore, the Americans began work on Fort Montgomery in March 1776 and quickly erected several buildings. Sited where the river is narrow and currents made navigation difficult, the fort was originally conceived as a large battery of cannons. At its heart was a “Grand Battery” of . . . — Map (db m7555) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Enlisted Men’s & Officers’ Barracks |
| | The long foundation to the left was a barracks for enlisted men. The short foundation on the right housed the fort’s senior officers and served as a commissary for storing food provisions. Items stored here were controlled and carefully guarded. Archeology suggests that only the northern half of the cellar was used for storage. The southern half of the cellar had a fireplace and may have been where the officers’ servants lived.
Construction was virtually constant during the 18 months Fort . . . — Map (db m7624) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Fort Montgomery |
| | Valiantly defended by the 5th New York, Lamb’s Artillery and local militia under Gen. George Clinton against heavy British-led forces October 6, 1777. — Map (db m7385) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Fort Montgomery Today |
| | Welcome to Fort Montgomery State Historic Site. Built by Americans early in the Revolutionary War, Fort Montgomery was captured and destroyed by the British in 1777. Except for a small gun battery constructed in 1779, the fort was not rebuilt. In 1910, the site was acquired as part of Bear Mountain State Park. Since then, archaeological explorations have revealed the remains of the fort and yielded many artifacts that have added to our understanding of the fort’s history. In 1973, Fort . . . — Map (db m7674) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Garrison Home |
| | Home of Isaac Garrison and son Revolutionary cannoneers Captured at Battle of Fort Montgomery – 1777. Capt. Molly Corbin, Rev. heroine later resided here. Garrison Family — Map (db m8275) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Grand Battery |
| | Fort Montgomery was built to prevent British ships from sailing up the Hudson River. The centerpiece of the fort’s river defenses was its Grand Battery of six 32-pounder cannons. One of the largest cannons of the Revolutionary War, a 32-pounder was a formidable piece of artillery with a range of well over a mile. The term 32-pounder refers to the weight of the gun’s cannonball. Each cannon weighed more than 6,000 lbs. Enemy ships sailing up the river would be exposed to these giant guns before . . . — Map (db m7668) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Guard House |
| | When excavation of the Guard House was completed in 1969, the site was reburied to protect the feature. Therefore, little is visible today. The Guard House was divided into two rooms that reflected dual uses. The southeastern room was where soldiers on guard duty were stationed. The northwestern room was used to house prisoners. It had a floor of mortar poured directly on bedrock, presumably to keep prisoners from escaping through the floor. There is no evidence of bars or any other means of . . . — Map (db m7630) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Little Brown Church |
| | Little Brown Church in the dell Fort Montgomery United Methodist Church First church in the area Established 1830 Orange and Rockland Utilities — Map (db m8276) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — North Redoubt |
| | The term redoubt at Fort Montgomery means a strong point in the fort’s walls. There were three redoubts at Fort Montgomery, including the North Redoubt, which you see here. Two of the redoubt’s walls projected out from the fort so that enemies approaching the walls of the fort would be exposed to cannon and musket fire from the redoubt. About 15 feet outside the redoubt was a two-foot-deep ditch, which would have slowed an approaching enemy.
The lower portions of the redoubt’s walls were . . . — Map (db m7577) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Powder Magazine |
| | Fort Montgomery’s powder magazine provided a secure, dry place in which to store the garrison’s gunpowder and ammunition. The magazine was located here because of the site’s good drainage and because of the protection afforded by the rock ridge between it and the river. The magazine was built early in the fort’s construction. By the middle of June 1776, its 8-foot-thick walls were completed, and masons were ready to finish its arched brick vault. Once finished, the arch was covered with sandy . . . — Map (db m7633) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Round Hill Redoubt |
| | During the Battle of Fort Montgomery on October 6, 1777, the fort’s undermanned garrison formed a single rank behind the parapet (the fort’s defensive wall). British skirmishers approached the fort keeping up a constant fire. The British then sent a flag to the fort seeking the Americans’ surrender. When the Americans refused, the British resumed the battle and drove the Americans from the redoubts. — Map (db m7592) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Round Hill Redoubt |
| | Fort Montgomery’s “Round Hill” redoubt was built to protect a piece of high ground that commanded the rest of the fort. It was one of three redoubts that the Americans built as they realized their gun batteries, which faced the river, were vulnerable to an overland attack. It is likely these redoubts were initially built as unconnected fortifications that were later linked by earthworks to enclose the rest of the fort. — Map (db m7597) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Soldiers’ Necessary |
| | A “necessary” is a privy, or outhouse. In front of you is the vault of the only necessary known to have existed at Fort Montgomery. When it was finished in April 1776, it was described as “a large necessary, for soldiers.” It is hard to imagine that this one small building served the needs of hundreds of soldiers, so it is possible that there were other necessaries within the fort that have not yet been identified.
In privies, archeologists usually find large . . . — Map (db m7626) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — The Battle Around the Redoubts |
| | Brigadier General George Clinton, the Governor of New York State, commanded Fort Montgomery during the battle of October 6, 1777. Aware the British were approaching, he ordered some of his men to take a 3-pounder cannon down the western road leading to the fort to slow the enemy. The Americans temporarily stopped the 900 advancing British and Loyalist soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Mungo Campbell, but were eventually forced to abandon their gun and return to the fort.
As . . . — Map (db m7578) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — The Battle of Fort Montgomery |
| | To aid Lieutenant General John Burgoyne’s British army stalled at Saratoga, Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton sailed from New York with 3,000 British, German, and Loyalist soldiers and a flotilla of warships. On the morning of October 7, 1777, Clinton landed 2,100 of his men on the west side of the Hudson River near Stony Point. This force followed a narrow trail through the mountains, where they ran into a party of 30 men sent from Fort Clinton to detect the British advance. After beating . . . — Map (db m7404) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — The Historic 1777 & 1779 Trails |
| | You are walking part of the 1777 historic trail that retraces as nearly as possible the routes taken by the British army during the Revolutionary War.
The 1777 trail represents the route taken by British General Sir Henry Clinton’s forces on October 6, 1777. After landing 2,100 men at Stony Point, he marched north to capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery. At Doodletown, the trail splits. The east branch of the trail follows the march of forces under Sir Henry Clinton and Major General John . . . — Map (db m7671) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — The Naval Battle of Fort Montgomery |
| | Accounts of the naval action during the Battle of Fort Montgomery are conflicting. This scene is one impression of how the river might have looked during the battle.
"The Shark and Cambden were ordered on the east side of the river to defend the cable and chain in case the enemy should attempt on that side, the Montgomery lay across the tide with her broadside to the enemy and the Washington under her stern. About 12 o’clock the 6th the enemy appeared and fired upon him, but he did not . . . — Map (db m7556) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — The Naval Battle of Fort Montgomery |
| | When Sir Henry Clinton’s British troops reached Forts Clinton and Montgomery on October 6, 1777, some of his ships began moving upriver to support them. First came two galleys, the Dependence and the Crane, which were rowed into position. Four American ships, the frigate Montgomery, the sloop Camden, and the galleys Shark and Lady Washington defended the giant iron chain the Americans had stretched across the river below Fort Montgomery. As the British . . . — Map (db m7622) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — Welcome to Fort Montgomery |
| | You are standing near the western end of Fort Montgomery: a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River. On October 6, 1777, the British captured Fort Montgomery and destroyed it in the days that followed.
Trails from this parking area lead to two of the fort’s redoubts. The trail that passes beneath the highway will take you to the Fort Montgomery visitor center and Fort Montgomery’s remains where interpretive signs will . . . — Map (db m7438) |
| New York (Orange County), Fort Montgomery — West Redoubt |
| | Fort Montgomery’s “West” Redoubt was one of three strong points built to defend the fort from an overland attack. New York State’s Governor, Brigadier General George Clinton, commanded Fort Montgomery during the battle on October 6, 1777. Clinton ordered his men into the fort’s three redoubts, where they were attacked by 900 British and Loyalist soldiers. After mounting a brave resistance, the Americans were driven from the redoubts and were forced to abandon the fort. — Map (db m7588) |
| New York (Orange County), Goshen — 1841 Courthouse |
| | Erected in 1841, this building served as courthouse until 1970. Designed by Thornton M. Niven, if reflects the Greek Revival in architecture that produced man fine buildings. — Map (db m25368) |
| New York (Orange County), Goshen — Anna Elizabeth Dickinson |
| | Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
1842-1932
“America’s Civil War Joan of Arc”
In January of 1864, President Lincoln invited Anna to address Congress, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court, to rally support for the Union cause and the fight aganist slavery.
Anna devoted the rest of her life to justice, liberty and basic human rights for all people: male or female, black or white, rich or poor; and contributed to the 15th Amendment, prohibiting the disenfranchisement of any person based . . . — Map (db m25762) |
| New York (Orange County), Goshen — Goshen Emergency Hospital |
| | With gift of this property, 1915, by Luella M. Van Leuven, Goshen Emergency Hospital remained here until 1967, providing care to thousands.
Benefactors included Gates McGarrah (1978 GOCOBI) — Map (db m26948) |
| New York (Orange County), Goshen — Goshen Half-ShireTown — 1727 |
| | 1727
Goshen became the half-shire town of Orange County. Site of 1st courthouse. built 1737. Orange Inn erected 1790.
Oldest active hotel.
Plaque
Goshen Restoration Unlimited Preservation Award
Presented to
Il Limoncello at the Orange Inn
Luigi Kapiti, Owner
Victor Kapiti, owners
2009 — Map (db m26945) |
| New York (Orange County), Goshen — Maplewood |
| | Maplewood, erected in 1816, was an early office of the Bank of Orange County. Est. 1813. Long the home of the Murray family, it became the Goshen Village Hall in 1976. — Map (db m25339) |
| New York (Orange County), Goshen — Orange County Seat |
| | County Seat
Orange, one of original N.Y. counties created 1683 by Assembly, Council and Gov. Thos. Dongen. Goshen became center for County government in the 1700’s. — Map (db m25195) |
| New York (Orange County), Goshen — President Ulysses S. Grant |
| | June 24, 1873
President Ulysses S. Grant was a guest in this house and watched the trotters race over historical track from barn in the rear — Map (db m26944) |
| New York (Orange County), Harriman — First MIA Flag |
| | First MIA Flag
On Nov. 10, 1974 the nation’s first MIA banner and flag pole was dedicated under a resolution concieved by Commander Thomas C. Bushing. — Map (db m24260) |
| New York (Orange County), Harriman — First Train Order Transmitted by Telegraph |
| | From this site
the first train order was transmitted by telegraph in 1851 from Harriman to Goshen by order of Charles Minot of the Erie Railroad — Map (db m17050) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland — Appalachian Trail |
| | First opened October 1923 in Bear Mtn. – Harriman Park. Maintained by volunteers NY – NJ Trail Conference — Map (db m20725) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland — Appalachian Trail |
| | Footpath for hikers 2100 miles Georgia – Maine Maintained by volunteers NY – NJ Trail Conference — Map (db m20727) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland — Fort Clinton |
| | Oct. 6, 1777, Orange County Militia defended this post, stormed by British, on futile expedition to aid Burgoyne at Saratoga. — Map (db m20694) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland — Orange County |
| | One of the original counties of Province of New York, established 1683, by Gov. Thomas Dongan, named for William, Prince of Orange. — Map (db m20723) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Abrams Gate — Named in Honor of General Creighton W. Abrams — U.S. Military Academy Class of 1936 |
| | Born September 15, 1914 Died September 4, 1974
A hard-fighting World War II tank battalion commander, General Abrams led armored forces through France, relieved encircled American soldiers at Bastogne, and spearheaded Patton's Third Army drive into Germany. Throughout a distinguished career, he commanded regimental, division, corps, and field army forces. General Abrams managed the buildup for the Vietnam War and served as overall commander during the difficult final . . . — Map (db m20013) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Benjamin J. Havens — 1789 -1877 — Proprietor, Benny Havens Tavern |
| | Originally located on Homestaed Avenue, later moved to the banks of the Hudson.
Generations of West Point Cadets enjoyed the congenial atmosphere at the off-limits tavern run by Benny Havens. Here they could relax, unwind and spend some time away from the demands of the Academy. Benny was memorialized in the legendary song "Benny Havens 'O" — Map (db m20016) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Buttermilk Falls |
| | At the foot of this lane at Buttermilk Falls, was the Headquarters of General Israel Putnam, Commander in the Highlands 1779 — Map (db m18273) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Capt. Molly Corbin |
| | Revolutionary War heroine, called “Molly Pitcher” who manned the cannon when her husband was killed in battle. Molly was also badly wounded and lived in various homes while recuperating from her own wounds. Originally buried on the J.P. Morgan Estate at Cragston – Molly was moved to West Point Cemetery in 1926. A memorial plaque is on display at the cemetery and at the Holy Innocents Church. Sponsored by The West Point Women’s Club and the Local Development Corporation 2006 — Map (db m20040) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Church of the Holy Innocents — Circa 1840's |
| | Built "To the Honour and Glory of God, Amen" by Prof. R. W. Weir - named after his children. — Map (db m20014) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Freedom Road |
| | The route traveled by the 52 American hostages from Stewart Airport to West Point after their release from captivity in Iran January 25, 1981. — Map (db m11713) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Iran Hostages |
| | Fifty-two Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days were reunited with their families on January 25, 1981.
On route to the local Thayer Hotel they were accorded a grand patriotic outpouring of admiration and respect by the local community resulting in the "Hometown U.S.A." designation. — Map (db m20015) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — Iranian Hostage Reunion |
| | On January 25, 1981 fifty-two Americans were reunited with their families and nation after 444 days as hostages in Iran. Enroute to the U.S.M.A., West Point they were the recipients of an outpouring of love from people of the Hudson Valley and a “Hometown, U.S.A.” reception by Highland Falls bedecked in yellow ribbons-symbolic of welcome to those who have returned.
This plaque is dedicated to that spirit of patriotism to the eight brave young men who earlier lost their lives . . . — Map (db m7435) |
| New York (Orange County), Highland Falls — The Army Mule |
| | Since 1899 the mule has been the West Point mascot promoting the spirit of the Corps of Cadets. Mules were very important to the Army in the late 1800s through World War I. While not regular cavalry mounts, mules were used extensively to pull supply wagons, caissons, and artillery pieces. Mules are stronger, more surefooted, more intelligent, and eat less than horses. Riding mules like “Hannibal” were used by mounted guards and by messengers.
Hannibal (249-183 B.C.) was one of . . . — Map (db m7434) |
| New York (Orange County), Middletown — First Presbyterian Church, Scotchtown, N.Y. |
| | ‹— One mile northwest
First Presbyterian Church, Scotchtown, N.Y.
Organized Jan. 1796, building opened Sept. 12, 1797.
Present edifice built 1854. — Map (db m26243) |
| New York (Orange County), Middletown — Mechanicstown School |
| | Formerly a one-room schoolhouse, District #11, Town if Wallkill. Built in the 1800’s, this first Mechanicstown school served area students until closing in 1926. — Map (db m25335) |
| New York (Orange County), Middletown — 1995 — Phillipsburgh |
| | During the Revolutionary War, Mill owned by patriots Henry Wisner and Moses Phillips produced gunpowder for Washington’s Army here. — Map (db m25337) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — American Heroes |
| | Monroe honors those buried here, whether they be private or general, who served our nation to keep us free from the Revolution to Vietnam. — Map (db m23669) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — Crane Park |
| | In honor of A. J. Crane, first president Monroe Improvement Association, estab. 1921 to purchase and improve land around the Mill Pond as a public park. — Map (db m23673) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — First Church |
| | Presbyterian Meeting House 1783. Land gift of Daniel Miller. First Pastor Silas Constant. Last service 1853 Rev. Danile Niles Freeland. — Map (db m24966) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — First Settler |
| |
of the the Village of Monroe
Home of David Smith, Miller.
Built circa 1741
19th Century additions by Jeremiah Knight & family Restored 1953 David & Ann Bush — Map (db m25082) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — Landmark of Monroe |
| | The 1800’s saw this site occupied by a fulling mill. During the 1900’s a blacksmith shop operated by Mr. Gimpsey was here. Circa 1925 a two-story wood frame soda fountian stood here. in 1919 “The Monroe Diner” was opened. It was operated by Ray Hunter. The diner was housed in a modern stainless steel railroad car style structure. in 1956 Sam Thompson expanded the diner and renamed it the “Ballroom”. In the mid 1960’s the restaurant was renamed “The Goosepond . . . — Map (db m24259) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — Monroe Cheese Co. |
| | Cheese was first made here in 1873 by Julius Wettstein. In 1892 Emil Frey developed Liederkranz & c.1917 Velveeta. Moved to Van Wert, Ohio 1926. — Map (db m23675) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — Monroe Race Track |
| | First races held here, 1908. Last race, 1927. Track record was set in 1913 by Directum 1:2:04 1/2. The grandstand was razed in 1964. — Map (db m25105) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — Roscoe W. Smith |
| | In Honor of
Roscoe W. Smith
Founder
Old Museum Village of Smith’s Clove
who, by his interest, vision, imagination and industry, collected and preserved for future generations this treasury of Americana.
Founded 1950 Dedicated 1964 — Map (db m24258) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — Town of Monroe |
| | Created by NYS March 23, 1799
First named Cheescocks, renamed Munroe April 6, 1808, popularized Monroe ca. 1818 after President James Monroe. — Map (db m23469) |
| New York (Orange County), Monroe — Village of Monroe |
| | A small farming community which grew from the ashes of the disastrous fire, being incorporated in 1894. — Map (db m23466) |
| New York (Orange County), Montgomery — “Colored Cemetery" |
| | Not all who arrived in this "New World" came of their own free will. There were those brought in heavy iron shackles -- victims of the cruel and inhumane institution known as slavery.
According to records, 236 slaves, and 17 free blacks and American Indians lived in the Town of Montgomery in 1790. Since then, the veil of time has obscured much of the information about them and this half acre of sacred ground. It is known, however, that the cemetery was established in the mid-18th century . . . — Map (db m23118) |
| New York (Orange County), Montgomery — German Town |
| | Site of Hebron Lutheran Church and burial ground (Harrison Meeting). Log church built by Palatine Germans. Destroyed prior to American Revolution. — Map (db m23112) |
| New York (Orange County), Montgomery — Montgomery House |
| | Built by Palantine settler Hans Smith 1771. Enlarged by Johannes Miller 1791 a promoter of Cochecton Pike, Montgomery Academy & County Agricultural Society — Map (db m23115) |
| New York (Orange County), Montgomery — Site of Pleasure Ground — Part of Original Archibald Kennedy Patent |
| | James Ward-Grist-Miller, owned present village-called Ward's Bridge until 1810. Land part of Thomas & Mary Powell, vast farm on both sides of Union Street, early Hudson River steamboat builders.
1850-1878-Site of first Orange County Fairs, circuses, used for sports, and field trips.
1861-Part of entire farm land of Alanson-Elizabeth Hawkins Sears, notable families. Later inherited by daughter Hannah & George Senior-prominent merchant.
1879-1920 Montgomery Driving Park Association frequent . . . — Map (db m23110) |
| New York (Orange County), Montgomery — Smith Homestead |
| | Site of stone house built by pioneer settler Wilhelm Smith in 1759. Replaced by his descendants c. 1850 present Greek revival style frame structure which incorporates fabric from the original dwelling — Map (db m23101) |
| New York (Orange County), Montgomery — Ward’s Bridge |
| | Early name of Montgomery. James Ward built a bridge near this site, mid 1700s for access to his grist mill, nearby, now gone. — Map (db m23102) |
| New York (Orange County), New Milford — New Milford |
| | One of the oldest hamlets in the town of Warwick purchased from the Delaware Indians thru the Wawayanda patent of 1702. — Map (db m21105) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — "The Publick Building Called the Temple" |
| | Chaplain Israel Evans proposed building a “Temple of Virtue” where officers could assemble for meetings and the army could worship together rather than attend separate services around town or ignore the Sabbath completely. To this end, soldiers provided 5,000 feet of finished timbers, 21,000 shingles, and sufficient fieldstone for construction of the cantonment’s largest building. On March 15, 1783, in an emotional address to his officers not to rebel against the civil authority of . . . — Map (db m8763) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — Edmonston House |
| | Built in 1755, by William Edmonston, used as a hqts for General’s St. Clair and Gates in 1782-83 and as a medical staff headquarters during the army encampments at New Windsor — Map (db m24416) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — Forge Hill Road |
| | Named for Brewster Forge of Revolutionary period. Soldiers, marching to New Windsor Camp, 1782 passed over this road. — Map (db m8230) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — Freedom Road |
| | The route traveled by the 52 American hostages from Stewart Airport to West Point after their release from captivity in Iran January 25, 1981. — Map (db m8215) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — New Windsor Cantonment — …Going, going, gone! |
| | A “cantonment” was a more permanent quarters for troops than an encampment of tents. New Windsor, like Valley Forge, contained orderly lines of log huts that housed troops over the winter. After the Revolutionary War, New Windsor’s huts were sold at auction according to General Washington’s orders to help pay the army’s substantial debts. According to local tradition, merchant Nathaniel Sackett purchased one of the cantonment’s huts at auction and reused it in nearby Mountainville, . . . — Map (db m8770) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — Purple Heart Memorial — Combat Wounded Veterans |
| | Dedicated to the recipients of this nation’s oldest military decoration, “The Purple Heart” My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s way to show they care. If I could be seen by all mankind maybe peace will come in my lifetime.
Erected by the Military Order of the Purple Heart
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers For he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. — Map (db m8228) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — Revolutionary Hut |
| | This Revolutionary Hut was given by Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hand to the National Temple Association, Inc. and re-erected through the generosity of Mr. William Applebye Robinson Dedicated October 7, 1934. — Map (db m8774) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — Temple Hill |
| | In 1783, in the “Temple of Virtue” here on Temple Hill, General George Washington ordered officers to gather stories of gallantry and faithful service by enlisted men and to select candidates for the Badge of Military Merit, the inspiration for the modern Purple Heart. — Map (db m8807) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — The Land |
| | By 1782, more than a century of settlement and eight years of military occupation had left much of the Hudson River’s waterfront deforested. Nevertheless, the Quartermaster Department, responsible for securing the army’s living quarters, found a suitable site for a winter camp here. Protected by the fortifications at West Point ten miles downriver, this 1600-acre site had a nearby stream and enough timber to build and heat nearly 600 buildings. When the Revolutionary War ended in 1783, the . . . — Map (db m8766) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — The People of the New Windsor Cantonment |
| | Approximately 7,500 soldiers of the Continental Army, who came from New England, the Mid-Atlantic states, Canada, and even Europe, lived at New Windsor Cantonment. Although most were in their twenties, the soldiers ranged in age from their early teens to their sixties. Some had served since the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired in 1775. Officers and enlisted men lived in log huts here. Major generals and hospital staff, however, were billeted in private homes nearby in New Windsor . . . — Map (db m8806) |
| New York (Orange County), New Windsor — The Temple |
| | Front of Monument:
On this ground was erected “The Temple” or new public building by the Army of the Revolution -- 1782 – 83 -- ------------------- The birthplace of the Republic.
Right Side of Monument:
This tablet is inserted by the Masonic Fraternity of Newburgh in memorial of ----- WASHINGTON ----- and his Masonic compeers under whose direction and plans the Temple was constructed and in which communications of the Fraternity were held – 1783.
Back . . . — Map (db m8281) |
| New York (Orange County), Newburgh — The Disbandment of the Armies |
| | This monument was erected under the authority of the Congress of the United States and of the State of New York in commemoration of The Disbandment under proclamation of the Continental Congress of Oct 18, 1783 of the Armies by whose patriotic & military virtue our National Independence & Sovereignty were established. — Map (db m8205) |
| New York (Orange County), Newburgh — Uzal Knapp |
| | The last of the Life Guards Born 1759, Died 1856
Monmouth, Valley Forge, Yorktown
(Back of monument) Erected by the Newburgh Guards Company F. 19th Regiment N.Y.S.M. June 1860 — Map (db m8235) |
| New York (Orange County), Newburgh — Washington’s Headquarters |
| | Washington’s Headquarters has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark. Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States.
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service 1961 — Map (db m8204) |
| New York (Orange County), Newburgh — Washington’s Headquarters — State Historic Site |
| | The Hasbrouck house served as General Washington’s headquarters from April 1782 until August 1783. He issued the cease-fire orders here on April 19, 1783. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail — Map (db m8725) |
| New York (Orange County), Port Jervis — Banach Olympic Circle |
| | Ed Banach & Lou Banach 90 kg. 100 kg. 1984 Olympic Gold Medalists Free style wrestling Dedicated Sept. 1, 1984 – E. Arthur Gray, Mayor — Map (db m20564) |
| New York (Orange County), Port Jervis — Canal Basin |
| | East basin of Delaware and Hudson Canal, 1828 – 1898. Carried bulk of New York City’s coal. Construction Engineer, John B. Jervis. — Map (db m20559) |
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