Hannacroix in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Catskill Mountains
Historic New York
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
1. Catskill Mountains Marker
Inscription.
Catskill Mountains. Historic New York. The deep ravines, irregular ridges and rocky slopes of the Catskill Mountains long remained wild and desolate. Small settlements began in mountain valleys before the American Revolution. After the war, population grew steadily as New Englanders streamed into the higher areas, which they called the “cold lands.” The Ulster and Delaware Turnpike was begun in 1802 to connect Kingston and Walton through mountain passes used by present highways. After 1875, the Ulster and Delaware Railroad, later part of the New York Central system, wound its way from Kingston to Oneonta., Timber and water power made lumbering the principal occupation. Great stands of hemlock supplied bark for tanning leather. Furniture makers and hoop shavers once labored here. Bluestone quarrymen and glass blowers also used the resources of the area. Catskill vistas attracted many artists and inspired such writers as Washington Irving and John Burroughs. The mountains have long been famous as a resort area. In 1885, the State established the Forest Preserve to safeguard forever the natural resources., Water from mountain streams stored in great reservoirs – Ashokan, Cannonsville, Neversink, Pepacton and Rondout – is conveyed by aqueducts and tunnels to supply New York City.
The deep ravines, irregular ridges and rocky slopes of the Catskill Mountains long remained wild and desolate. Small settlements began in mountain valleys before the American Revolution. After the war, population grew steadily as New Englanders streamed into the higher areas, which they called the “cold lands.” The Ulster and Delaware Turnpike was begun in 1802 to connect Kingston and Walton through mountain passes used by present highways. After 1875, the Ulster and Delaware Railroad, later part of the New York Central system, wound its way from Kingston to Oneonta.
Timber and water power made lumbering the principal occupation. Great stands of hemlock supplied bark for tanning leather. Furniture makers and hoop shavers once labored here. Bluestone quarrymen and glass blowers also used the resources of the area. Catskill vistas attracted many artists and inspired such writers as Washington Irving and John Burroughs. The mountains have long been famous as a resort area. In 1885, the State established the Forest Preserve to safeguard forever the natural resources.
Water from mountain streams stored in great reservoirs – Ashokan, Cannonsville, Neversink, Pepacton and Rondout – is conveyed by aqueducts and tunnels to supply New York City.
Erected 1968 by Education
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Department, State of New York, N.Y.S. Thruway Authority.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Historic New York State series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.
Location. 42° 25.694′ N, 73° 48.332′ W. Marker is in Hannacroix, New York, in Greene County. Marker can be reached from New York Thruway (U.S. 87), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the New Baltimore Rest Area on the New York Thruway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hannacroix NY 12087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Recycled Plastic Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away); Powell Patent (approx. 2.4 miles away); Henry Hudson (approx. 2˝ miles away); Henry Van Schaack (approx. 2.8 miles away); Stuyvesant Landing (approx. 2.9 miles away); Benjamin F. Butler (approx. 3.1 miles away); Coeymans (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Coeymans (approx. 3.2 miles away).
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Catskill Mountains Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Marker on the NY Thruway
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
4. Catskill Mountains Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. New Baltimore Travel Plaza
The marker is found in the New Baltimore Travel Plaza on the NY State Thruway. This marker is located nearby.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,354 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on March 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.