Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Signal Towers

400 Years of History

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2019

1. Signal Towers Marker

Inscription. Signal towers at each end of the bridge controlled train traffic over the river. Here, an eastbound train approaches the guard house and signal tower at the Washington Street overpass in Poughkeepsie.

Background photo from the collection of William Kimbark in memory of grandfather Harry Kimbark who was a switchman on the New Haven Railroad.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 42.642′ N, 73° 55.79′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker can be reached from Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) ¼ mile east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at waist-level on the south railing of the old Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, 2/10 mile west of the Parker Avenue parking lot for Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nearly 3000 Men (a few steps from this marker); May 8th, 1974 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mid-Hudson Bridge (about 600 feet away); The River that Flows Both Ways

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(about 800 feet away); Back on Track (about 800 feet away); The Great Connector (about 800 feet away); Built to Last (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.

Regarding Signal Towers. Originally built in 1889, today the repurposed Poughkeepsie Highland Railroad Bridge carries a scenic pedestrian walkway over the Hudson River.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2019

2. Signal Towers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.