Bloomington in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

De Witt Mill

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 1, 2020

1. De Witt Mill Marker

Inscription. Site of
De Witt Mill
Erected about 1750 by Col.
Charles De Witt. Flour
ground here for American
army in the Revolution.

Erected 1935 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 41° 53.239′ N, 74° 2.633′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 32 and Dewitt Mill Road (County Route 28), on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 32. Marker is on northwest quadrant. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bloomington NY 12411, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: De Witt House (within shouting distance of this marker); White’s Mill (approx. half a mile away); Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Petrus Van Wagenen (approx. 0.9 miles away); Creeklocks (approx. 1.3 miles away); Welcome to Williams Lake (approx. 1½ miles away); Newkirk Tavern (approx. 1.8 miles away); First Church (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.

Regarding De Witt Mill. DeWitt

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supplied a great deal of flour to the Continental Army from his grist mill on the Greenkill. He died on August 27, 1787 in Kingston, New York. He left the mill to his son Gerret, who expanded it in 1806, and the water-powered mill would continue in operation until 1922.

Also see . . . Charles De Witt. (Submitted on January 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. De Witt Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.