Amenia in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Amenia
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 17, 2019
1. Amenia Marker
Named from the Latin "amoena," "pleasant to the eye," by Dr. Thomas Young, early settler, who also named VermontErected 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. Marker 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.
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. 1.9 miles away); Dutchess County (approx. 2.8 miles away); Wassaic Iron (approx. 3˝ 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.
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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 272 times since then and 49 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.
