Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Treaty Oak Site

November 10, 2018

1. Treaty Oak Site Marker

Inscription. At this site stood a magnificent oak tree under which, according to tradition, in A. D. 1645 Aepjen, chief sachem of the Mohegans, signed a treaty of peace with the Dutch in behalf of the Kitchiwanghs

Erected 1960 by New York State Society Children of the American Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1645.

Location. 41° 10.754′ N, 73° 53.671′ W. Marker is in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is on Croton Point Park. By entrance to campground area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Croton on Hudson NY 10520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Commemorating the Defense of Teller's Point (approx. half a mile away); COVID-19 Grove (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Double Arch / El Doble Arco (approx. 2 miles away); Lower Main Street Ossining / Ossining de la Calle Lower Main (approx. 2 miles away); Bella Vista and the Secor Road Stone Wall / Bella Vista y la Pared de Piedra de Secor Road (approx. 2 miles away); The Ossining National Bank / El Banco Nacional de Ossining

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(approx. 2 miles away); Village of Ossining Community Center / Centro Comunitario de la Villa de Ossining (approx. 2 miles away); The First National Bank and Trust Co. / El Primer Banco y Compañía Fiduciaria Nacional (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Croton-on-Hudson.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2018. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 13, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.