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

Elting Homestead

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 1, 2020

1. Elting Homestead Marker

Inscription. Built by Philip Elting 1817
who founded Village of Highland
on his farm which was devised by
his grandfather Abraham Elting
to Noah Elting April 1797

Erected 1938 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1797.

Location. 41° 43.26′ N, 73° 57.903′ W. Marker is in Highland, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Main Street 0.1 miles south of Elting Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highland NY 12528, 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 walking distance of this marker:

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Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lloyd World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); Highland Hamlet (about 700 feet away); Women’s Veteran Memorial (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Highland Hamlet (approx. ¼ mile away); 156th Regiment N.Y.S.V. Infantry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lloyd World War II & Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Highland Landing (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland.

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Elting Homestead

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.