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

Baehr’s Store

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 20, 2020

1. Baehr’s Store Marker

Inscription. Christian Baehr, a German
peddler, founded store on
Sawkill, in 1839, early in
tanbark industry. It gave
name to hamlet Bearsville.

Erected 1935 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 42° 2.441′ N, 74° 9.269′ W. Marker is in Bearsville, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 212 and Striebel Road, on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 212. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bearsville NY 12409, 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

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jonathan Apple (approx. 0.9 miles away); Glassmakers (approx. 1.4 miles away); Byrdcliffe (approx. 1½ miles away); Tannery Brook (approx. 1.8 miles away); Newkirk House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Glasco Turnpike (approx. 2 miles away); Cooper Inn (approx. 2.1 miles away); Elias Hasbrouck (approx. 2½ miles away).

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 20, 2020

2. Baehr’s Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.