Catskill in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hamlet of Cementon
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019
1. Hamlet of Cementon Marker
At one time, had an elementary school, a church, a railroad station, a post office, 5 grocery stores, a large cement plant, 1 ice house & a population of about 800
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 8.385′ N, 73° 55.348′ W. Marker is in Catskill, New York, in Greene County. It is on U.S. 9W, on the right when traveling north. 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 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: Hamlet of Alsen (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lutheran Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grist / Saw Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of East Camp (approx. 1.6 miles away); Victory in 1777 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sharps Landing (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site of First Lutheran Church (approx. 2 miles away); First Schoolhouse (approx. 2.2 miles away).
Regarding Hamlet of Cementon. Cement plant still exists.
Also see . . .
1. A visit to Cementon and Saugerties. Hudson Valley Ruins website entry (Submitted on February 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Plant closure to be permanent
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019
2. Hamlet of Cementon Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019
3. Hamlet of Cementon Marker
via The Other Hudson Valley, 2017
4. Catskills Abandoned Cement Plant
The Other Hudson Valley website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,667 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on August 10, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
