Walton in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

School Forest

1885 1935

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 3, 2020

1. School Forest Marker

Inscription. Largest school forest in the state. Here 122,500 trees were planted by the children of the Walton schools from 1927 to 1934.

Erected 1935 by New York State Education and Conservation Departments.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 42° 10.191′ N, 75° 7.646′ W. Marker is in Walton, New York, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of North Street and Gardiner Place, on the right when traveling north on North Street. Located next to Townsend Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walton NY 13856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Founders of Walton (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Ogden Free Library (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Post Office Walton New York (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walton Theatre (about 500 feet away); Site of Arrival (approx. ¼ mile away); Walton Covered Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Town of Walton World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Castle on the Delaware (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walton.

Another marker is no longer

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nearby. Christ Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

School Forest Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, May 3, 2020

2. School Forest Site

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.