Shushan in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shushan Postmaster
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 7, 2020
1. Shushan Postmaster Marker
A streamer fishing fly created in 1953 by Lew Oatman as a tribute to Al Prindle, Shushan's postmaster & a muse of Norman Rockwell.
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation, New York Folklore Society. (Marker Number 38.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 43° 5.378′ N, 73° 20.534′ W. Marker is in Shushan, New York, in Washington County. It is on County Road 64 south of County Road 61, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 698 CR-64, Shushan NY 12873, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shushan Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagleville Covered Bridge (approx. 1½ miles away); Town of Jackson (approx. 2½ miles away); Rexleigh Covered Bridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); Battenville (approx. 4.3 miles away); Old White Church Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Home and Laboratory of Dr. Asa Fitch, Jr. (approx. 4.6 miles away); Hubbard Hall (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shushan.
Also see . . .
this page online
via American Museum of Fly Fishing, unknown
2. Shushan Postmaster lure
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 7, 2020
3. Shushan Postmaster Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on January 6, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on November 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
