Jefferson Heights in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capt. Joseph Allen

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 27, 2018

1. House built by Capt. Joseph Allen Marker

Inscription. House built in 1814 by Capt. Joseph Allen, sea captain during the Revolution

Erected 1932 by State Educational Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 42° 13.993′ N, 73° 52.858′ W. Marker is in Jefferson Heights, New York, in Greene County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Near entrance to town cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Catskill NY 12414, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jefferson Heights War Memorial (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Footpath (approx. ¼ mile away); Rev. Johannes Schuneman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paper Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grist Mill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Railway Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hudson River School Art Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Map of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson Heights.

Also see . . . Capt. Allen. (Submitted on December 27, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Capt. Joseph Allen’s House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 27, 2018

2. Capt. Joseph Allen’s House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.