Near Austerlitz in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Erected 1959.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 42° 18.594′ N, 73° 28.393′ W. Marker is near Austerlitz, New York, in Columbia County. Marker is at the intersection of East Hill Road (New York State Route 22) and East Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on East Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austerlitz NY 12017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Austerlitz Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Early Tavern (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Kinne (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oscar Beckwith (approx. 2.1 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 3.3 miles away); Spencertown Academy (approx. 3.7 miles away); Elisha Williams (approx. 3.7 miles away); St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austerlitz.
Regarding Edna St. Vincent Millay. Edna won the Pulitzer Price in 1923 for “Ballad of the Harp Weaver”
Also see . . .
1. Poetry Foundation bio. (Submitted on June 22, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Steepletop (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 24, 2019.)
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