Hopewell Junction in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1820 Schoolhouse
Eight grades were taught in
this one room school
ca. 1820 until 1956.
It was moved here from
Upper Hopewell in 2003
East Fishkill Historical Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 41° 33.679′ N, 73° 49.519′ W. Marker is in Hopewell Junction, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on Lynne Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Brinkerhoff House, East Fishkill Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kensington Drive, Hopewell Junction NY 12533, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Schoolhouse Bell Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); 1845 Carriage Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Griffins Tavern (approx. 1.1 miles away); Brinckerhoff Van Voorhees House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Van Wyck Family (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Settler (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gen. Swartwout Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); Daniel Nimham (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell Junction.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


