Catskill in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Railway Bridge
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
1. Railway Bridge Marker
Completed 1882 as first of 3 crossings of Catskill Creek for Catskill Mountain Railway. Took steamboat passengers to summer resorts in mountains.
Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 564.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 42° 13.274′ N, 73° 52.069′ W. Marker is in Catskill, New York, in Greene County. It can be reached from the intersection of Water Street and Union Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the walking trail beside Water Street, near the footbridge over Catskill Creek. 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 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: Stone House (approx. Ό mile away); Sedwick Elevator (approx. Ό mile away); Uncle Sam Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grist Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayettes Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); Uncle Sam (approx. 0.3 miles away); Martin Van Buren (approx. 0.3 miles away); The World War (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Catskill.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Railway Bridge Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
3. Railway Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
