Kent in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carver Bridge
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 19, 2009
1. Carver Bridge Marker
Cut stone with wood deck, Timothy
Carver, first supervisor of the
Town of Carmel, drowned there in
1824. It is now under 50 feet of
water one half mile to the south.
Allan Warnecke, Historian Town of Carmel 2001
Erected 2001 by Town of Carmel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 41° 25.572′ N, 73° 41.714′ W. Marker is in Kent, New York, in Putnam County. Marker is at the intersection of Carmel-Kent Cliffs Road (New York State Route 301) and Belden Road, on the right when traveling south on Carmel-Kent Cliffs Road. (Carmel-Kent Cliffs Road changes name to West Road at the Beldon Road Intersection.). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carmel NY 10512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elisha Cole (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Baptist (approx. 0.8 miles away); County Court House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Enoch Crosby (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Marne Post 370 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sybil Ludington (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sibyl Ludington (approx. 0.9 miles away).
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Also see . . . Wikipedia Photo. This Wikipedia entry is a photo of the current Carver Bridge. (Submitted on September 28, 2009.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 19, 2009
2. Carver Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
