Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Port Jervis

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2017

1. Port Jervis Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Named for John B. Jervis, engineer, who built D. and H. Canal. Was called Mahackemeck by Indians. First settler, 1690.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1690.

Location. 41° 22.609′ N, 74° 41.419′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Pike Street (U.S. 6/209) and Broome Street, on the left when traveling west on Pike Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Veterans Park, Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 12pd. Napoleon Cannon (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Naval Services Honored Dead (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Willmore Pavlich & Howard Tarkett WWII Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2017

2. Port Jervis Marker

Looking southwest

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War on Terrorism Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Jervis.

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Also see . . .
1. City of Port Jervis NY History. (Submitted on August 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. John Bloomfield Jervis Papers. (Submitted on August 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Books by John B. Jervis (available online). (Submitted on August 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.