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

Wanatonka Island

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019

1. Wanatonka Island Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Henry Hudson and his ship the Half Moon, stopped here in 1609

Erected 2009 by On-Ti-Ora Chapter, Catskill, NY National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.

Location. 42° 12.581′ N, 73° 51.226′ W. Marker is in Catskill, New York, in Greene County. Marker can be reached from Main Street. Marker is in Catskill Point Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Main Street, Catskill NY 12414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hop-O-Nose (approx. ¼ mile away); Catskill Walking Tour (approx. 0.7 miles away); The World War (approx. ¾ mile away); Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sedwick Elevator (approx. 0.8 miles away); Uncle Sam Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Uncle Sam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Martin Van Buren (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Catskill.

More about this marker. Henry Hudson was in this area Sept 11-21, 1609.
The park also contains two war memorials

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A Fine Morning in New York. (Submitted on March 4, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Wanatonka Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019

2. Wanatonka Island

Formed at the confluence of the Hudson and the Catskill. This is the Catskill as you look south.

World War I & II Memorial at Catskill Point image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019

3. World War I & II Memorial at Catskill Point

Catskill Point Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019

4. Catskill Point Park

Military Operations of Gulf War and Desert Shield Memorial

Wanatonka Island View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019

5. Wanatonka Island View

Looking north from marker area along the Hudson. Olana, home of Hudson Valley Scool landscape artist Fredrick Church, is visible from this park. Olana just to the right of the bridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.