Catskill in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wanatonka Island
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019
1. Wanatonka Island Marker
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 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. It 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.
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 walking distance of this marker: Hop-O-Nose (approx. Ό mile away); Catskill Walking Tour (approx. 0.7 miles away); The World War (approx. Ύ mile away); Lafayettes 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
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 25, 2024
2. Wanatonka Island Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 25, 2024
3. Wanatonka Island Marker in the Background
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019
4. Wanatonka Island
Formed at the confluence of the Hudson and the Catskill. This is the Catskill as you look south.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019
5. World War I & II Memorial at Catskill Point
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019
6. Catskill Point Park
Military Operations of Gulf War and Desert Shield Memorial
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 2, 2019
7. 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 July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,269 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2024, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
