Catskill in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
90th Anniversary of Rip Van Winkle Bridge
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 25, 2020
1. 90th Anniversary of Rip Van Winkle Bridge Marker
Historic Bridges of the Hudson Valley Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the Mid-Hudson Bridge opened August 25, 1930
Rip Van Winkle Bridge celebrates the 90th Anniversary of their sister bridge.
Artist: Jack Kelly, Rip Van Winkle Bridge Foreman
Fabricated by Usheco, Inc. of Kingston, NY
Erected by Historic Bridges of the Hudson Valley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1930.
Location. 42° 13.469′ N, 73° 51.304′ W. Marker is in Catskill, New York, in Greene County. It can be reached from New York State Route 23 0.1 miles east of Route 385, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at Rip Van Winkle Bridge Authority Park. (It is in the toll area.). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Catskill NY 12414, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Cross Here and Save Time" (within shouting distance of this marker); Burns-Curran Maintenance Facility (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedar Grove in Thomas Cole's Time (approx. 0.3 miles away); Traditional Plantings (approx. 0.3 miles away); Land Acknowledgement (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Cedar Grove (approx. 0.3 miles away); Visiting the Thomas Cole National Historic Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Map of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Catskill.
Also see . . . Rip Van Winkle Bridge (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 28, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. 90th Anniversary of Rip Van Winkle Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
