Tannersville in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rip Van Winkle
— Legends & Lore —
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2020
1. Rip Van Winkle Marker
Twenty year's sleep and thunderous nine-pin game, Irving's 1819 short story gave Catskill Mountains its famous Dutch character.
Erected 2019 by New York Folklore, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 52.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 42° 11.827′ N, 74° 6.54′ W. Marker is in Tannersville, New York, in Greene County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 23A and County Route 25, on the left when traveling east on State Route 23A. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tannersville NY 12485, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tannersville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Haines Falls Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Haines Falls (approx. 0.8 miles away); Welcome to the Kaaterskill Rail Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ulster & Delaware Railroad Station (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tannersville School Ground Improvements (approx. 1˝ miles away); Town of Hunter World War Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); Kaaterskill Falls (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tannersville.
More about this marker. Mark is part of William G. Pomeroy
this page online
Also see . . . Rip Van Winkle (Wikipedia). Whenever thunder is heard in the Catskills, it is said the men of the mountains are bowling. (Submitted on March 23, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed By Steve Stoessel
2. Rip Van Winkle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
