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

D & H Canal

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 1, 2020

1. D&H Canal Marker

Inscription.
Started 1825, opened 1828. Important waterway in the development of New York State, connecting Delaware and Hudson Rivers.

Erected 1935 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 41° 50.616′ N, 74° 5.322′ W. Marker is in Rosendale, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Main Street (New York State Route 213) 0.1 miles west of Keaton Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is underneath the railroad bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rosendale NY 12472, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

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walking distance of this marker: Golden Crossroads / Encrucijada dorada (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosendale Tourist Info (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rosendale Library (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named D & H Canal (approx. 0.7 miles away); Global War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Town of Rosendale World War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Grenada, Panama and Desert Storm Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosendale.

Photographed by Jordan Romano

2. D&H Canal Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. D&H Canal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. 3. submitted on January 3, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.