Hamden in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Town of Hamden

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

1. Town of Hamden Marker

Inscription. First settlement 1779 by David Harrower and wife, their sons, David and Dugal. These pioneers are buried near here.

Erected 1937 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 42° 11.234′ N, 75° 0.115′ W. Marker is in Hamden, New York, in Delaware County. It is on New York State Route 10, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamden NY 13782, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hamden Covered Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles

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away); O & W Railroad (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hamden (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Hamden Covered Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Town Of Hamden (approx. 1.7 miles away); 1828 - 1858 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 1.8 miles away); William B. Ogden (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamden.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2019

2. Town of Hamden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.