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

School Forest

1885 1935

 
 
School Forest Marker image. Click for full size.
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: EducationHorticulture & 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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Ogden Free Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Arrival (approx. ¼ mile away); Walton Covered Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. Platt Townsend (approx. 0.4 miles away); Turnpike (approx. 0.6 miles away); Walton Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); William B. Ogden (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walton.
 
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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 176 times since then and 14 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.

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