Near Palenville in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
State Land
1885-1935
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2020
1. Leaving State Land Marker
Leaving/Entering forest preserve acquired 1931. A part of 2,370,000 acres of wild forest maintained for free public use.
Erected 1935 by State Education & Conservation Departments.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 42° 10.575′ N, 74° 2.501′ W. Marker is near Palenville, New York, in Greene County. It is on New York State Route 23A 1.2 miles west of Route 32A, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palenville NY 12463, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rip Van Winkle Trail (approx. Ό mile away); The Kiersted Tannery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Welcome to the Kaaterskill Rail Trail (approx. 1.7 miles away); Kaaterskill Falls (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ulster & Delaware Railroad Station (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to the Kaaterskill Rail Trail (approx. 2.9 miles away); Haines Falls (approx. 2.9 miles away); Haines Falls Honor Roll (approx. 2.9 miles away).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2020
2. Entering State Land Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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