Near East Durham in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
R.R. Disaster
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019
1. R.R. Disaster Marker
Erected 1950 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 42° 23.375′ N, 74° 7.712′ W. Marker is near East Durham, New York, in Greene County. It is on New York State Route 145, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Durham NY 12423, 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: Drill Grounds (a few steps from this marker); Stone Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oak Hill Malleable Iron Co. (approx. 2 miles away); The Mrs. Osborn House (approx. 2 miles away); Oak Hill Historic District (approx. 2 miles away); Cornwallville Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cornwallville World War I Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Meeting House Hill (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Durham.
Also see . . . Canajoharie & Catskill Railroad. (Submitted on March 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019
2. R.R. Disaster Marker
The view due east is blocked by the Durham Center Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,380 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
