Near Hudson in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Spook Rock
— Legends & Lore —
September 18, 2016
1. Spook Rock Marker
Erected 2016 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list.
Location. 42° 13.427′ N, 73° 45.456′ W. Marker is near Hudson, New York, in Columbia County. Marker can be reached from Spook Rock Road. Spook Rock Road (County Route 29) runs along the Claverack Creek, and runs south off of Route 23B. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson NY 12534, 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. Gen. Samuel B. Webb (approx. half a mile away); First Court House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Claverack - Greenport Line (approx. 0.9 miles away); West Gate Tollhouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Claverack War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Washington Seminary (approx. 1.2 miles away); Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack
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Regarding Spook Rock. There are many versions of the legend of Spook Rock. One version appears in the book, “Greenport – The Forgotten Town” (1987). The legend says that when a church bell rings the rock turns over to reveal a Native American maiden and her lover. The rock that’s described rests in Claverack Creek and has been featured on everything from calendars to postcards.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 94 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 23, 2019, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
