Highmount in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ulster County

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019

1. Ulster County Marker

Inscription. One of original counties of New York State 1683. Received its name from the earldom in Ireland of James, Duke of York.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.

Location. 42° 8.895′ N, 74° 29.761′ W. Marker is in Highmount, New York, in Ulster County. It is on New York State Route 28, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highmount NY 12441, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elm Street Stone Arch Bridge (approx. 1.3

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miles away); History of Pine Hill and Highmount (approx. 1.4 miles away); Belleayre Mountain Ski Center (approx. 1.4 miles away); Pine Hill Honor Roll (approx. 1.4 miles away); Skene Memorial Library (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fleischmanns NY (approx. 1.8 miles away); Anti-Rent War (approx. 2.6 miles away); History of Big Indian and Oliverea (approx. 4 miles away).

More about this marker. Water west of this point flows to the Delaware River. East, the streams lead to the Hudson.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019

2. Ulster County Marker

Looking Down NY 28 to the West image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 13, 2019

3. Looking Down NY 28 to the West

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.