Pine Plains in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Turnpike
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 15, 2020
1. Old Turnpike Marker
Rhinebeck – Salisbury
Turnpike. Legislative
act passed April 2, 1802.
Erected 1940 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1802.
Location. 41° 58.661′ N, 73° 38.777′ W. Marker is in Pine Plains, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on Church Street (New York State Route 82) 0.2 miles east of Factory Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pine Plains NY 12567, 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 walking distance of this marker: Harris Scythe Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Seymour Smith Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Pine Trees (approx. half a mile away); Brush House (approx. half a mile away); Union Library of Pine Plains (approx. half a mile away); Old Tavern (approx. half a mile away); Roll of Honor (approx. half a mile away); Dr. H.C. Wilber (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pine Plains.
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 15, 2020
2. Old Turnpike Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
