Walton in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Platt Townsend
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2019
1. Dr. Platt Townsend Marker
Built 1796 Leader of the founders of Walton.
Erected 1938 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 42° 10.171′ N, 75° 8.066′ W. Marker is in Walton, New York, in Delaware County. It is on Delaware Street (Route 10), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walton NY 13856, 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 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: Turnpike (approx. Ό mile away); Walton Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); United States Post Office Walton New York (approx. 0.3 miles away); William B. Ogden Free Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Founders of Walton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Walton Covered Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Town of Walton World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Castle on the Delaware (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Christ Church (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2019
2. Dr. Platt Townsend Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2019
3. Walton Covered Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
