Near Norton Hill in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Manor House
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2020
1. Manor House Marker
Major Augustine Prevost
for years the center of
social and political
activities in this region
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 42° 24.791′ N, 74° 2.862′ W. Marker is near Norton Hill, New York, in Greene County. It is on New York State Route 81 half a mile east of Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville NY 12083, 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: Aaron Burr (approx. Ό mile away); Grist Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Greenville (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rev. Beriah Hotchkin A.M. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Edwin L. Drake (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of Greenville Free Academy (approx. 1.3 miles away); Talmage-Atwater (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Log Cabin of Eleazer Knowles (approx. 1½ miles away).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2020
2. Manor House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
