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Tappan in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Tappan Historic District

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Tappan Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Dave Browne, October 2, 2018
1. Tappan Historic District Marker
Inscription. Tappan Patent
Protected by the Town of Orangetown local law
Est. 1965
 
Erected by Town Board of Orangetown.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
 
Location. 41° 1.872′ N, 73° 56.686′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. It is on New York State Route 303 0.1 miles north of Kings Highway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tappan NY 10983, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Tappan Historic District (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Palisades Interstate Parkway Scenic Byway Corridor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bear Mountain & Harriman Trails (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington’s Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sept. 11 2001 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Camp Shanks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Third Continental Light Dragoons (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappan.
 
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Tappan Historic District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Dave Browne, October 2, 2018
2. Tappan Historic District Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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