Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Poughkeepsie
Photographed By Jordan Romano
1. Poughkeepsie Marker
Erected by State Education Department. (Marker Number 1935.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1687.
Location. 41° 43.026′ N, 73° 54.887′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is on Violet Avenue (Route 9G) 0.1 miles east of Oakdale Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Built to Last (approx. ¾ mile away); The Great Connector (approx. ¾ mile away); Back on Track (approx. ¾ mile away); The River that Flows Both Ways (approx. ¾ mile away); General Casimir Pulaski (approx. 0.8 miles away); 5th Ward Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Signal Towers (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
