Hudson in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Columbia County
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
1. Columbia County Marker
April 4, 1786. Name -
from Columbus, discoverer
of America.
Erected 1936 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1884.
Location. 42° 13.232′ N, 73° 49.902′ W. Marker is in Hudson, New York, in Columbia County. It is on Rhinebeck-Hudson Road (New York State Route 23), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located just east of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson NY 12534, 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
2. Columbia County Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
3. Columbia County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on August 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
