Dover Plains in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dover Stone Church

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 17, 2019

1. Dover Stone Church Marker

Inscription. A cavern, with a waterfall refuge of Sassacus, Pequot chief, fleeing from rout of his tribe at New Loudon, Conn. afterward killed by Mohawks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 41° 44.376′ N, 73° 34.835′ W. Marker is in Dover Plains, New York, in Dutchess County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 22 and Stone Church Lane, on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 22. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover Plains NY 12522, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wassaic Iron (approx. 4.7 miles away); Kent Soldiers' Monument (approx. 5.4 miles away in Connecticut); Kent Veterans Monument (approx. 5½ miles away in Connecticut); Nine Partners School (approx. 6 miles away); Meeting House (approx. 6.1 miles away); Jacob Willetts Deborah Willetts (approx. 6.3 miles away); Masiero – Winship Post 1811 Veterans Monument (approx. 6.4 miles away); A Wing and a Prayer / La Chiesa delle Grazie (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Pequot War. (Submitted on August 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

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2. Dover Stone Church - National Archives. Download National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Dover Stone Church Marker

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Stone Church Lane

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 707 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.