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

Tillson House

 
 
Tillson House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 1, 2020
1. Tillson House Marker
Inscription. First established 1778. Home of Job Tillson, scout in Revolutionary army at 12 years. Community named in honor of family.
 
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
 
Location. 41° 49.742′ N, 74° 4.228′ W. Marker is in Tillson, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Tillson Road west of New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tillson NY 12486, 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: Meeting House (approx. Ό mile away); Tawaeri Taqui (approx. 0.3 miles away); Perrine’s Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Perrine’s Bridge (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rosendale Tourist Info (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fording Place (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rosendale Library (approx. 1.2 miles away); Golden Crossroads / Encrucijada dorada (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tillson.
 
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Tillson House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Tillson House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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