Near Germantown in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Clermont
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 9, 2020
1. Clermont Marker
Built 1730, on Livingston Manor. Home of Chancellor Livingston, one of the five drafters of the Declaration of Independence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 42° 4.856′ N, 73° 54.859′ W. Marker is near Germantown, New York, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of Woods Road (County Route 35) and Clermont State Park, on the right when traveling north on Woods Road. Marker is at entrance road to Clermont State Historic Site, and only a few yards into Dutchess County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Germantown NY 12526, 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 walking distance of this marker: Arryl House (approx. Ό mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Locust Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Vast Estate on the Hudson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burned by the British (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Clermont (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert R. Livingston (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Clermont State Historic Site (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.
Also see . . .
1. Friends of Clermont. (Submitted on May 17, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Clermont State Historic Site - New York State Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation.
this page online
3. Clermont State Historic Site (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 17, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
4. Clermont - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 17, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 9, 2020
2. Clermont Marker
Photographed by Christies
3. "Chancellor" Livingston
Portrait of Robert R. Livingston attributed to Gilbert Stuart.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on September 10, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
