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

Amenia

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 17, 2019

1. Amenia Marker

Inscription. Named from the Latin "amoena," "pleasant to the eye," by Dr. Thomas Young, early settler, who also named Vermont

Erected 1935 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 41° 51.38′ N, 73° 33.227′ W. Marker is in Amenia, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on New York State Route 22, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amenia NY 12501, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Amenia Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Troutbeck (approx.

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1.9 miles away); Dutchess County (approx. 2.8 miles away); Wassaic Iron (approx. 3½ miles away); Sharon Veterans Monument (approx. 4.2 miles away in Connecticut); Dedicated to the Men and Women of Sharon (approx. 4.2 miles away in Connecticut); Sharon Clock Tower (approx. 4.2 miles away in Connecticut); Site of the 2nd House of Worship (approx. 4.2 miles away in Connecticut). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amenia.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 17, 2019

2. Amenia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.