East Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Home of Capt. George Brinckerhoff

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015

1. Home of Capt. George Brinckerhoff Marker

Inscription. Home of
Capt. George Brinckerhoff.
— • —
On march to Connecticut in 1776
General Washington
spent the night here.
— • —
The Indian grindstone was found
on this farm.

Erected by
Melzingah Chapter, D.A.R.
and the State of New York
1929

Erected 1929 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Melzingah Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists.

Location. 41° 35.78′ N, 73° 45.685′ W. Marker is in East Fishkill, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of Beekman Road (County Route 9) and Phillips Road, on the left when traveling east on Beekman Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell Junction NY 12533, 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. Storm – Adriance - Brinckerhoff (a few steps from this marker); Town Line (approx. one mile away); Hopewell Hamlet (approx. 1½ miles

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away); Reformed Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Drill Ground (approx. 1.9 miles away); Halstead Berry (approx. 1.9 miles away); Van Wyck Family (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Mill House (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Storm--Adriance--Brinckerhoff House - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015

2. Home of Capt. George Brinckerhoff Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015

3. Home of Capt. George Brinckerhoff Marker

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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015

4. Home of Capt. George Brinckerhoff

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.