Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Poughkeepsie
Photographed by Jordan Romano
1. Poughkeepsie Marker
Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (approx. Ύ mile away); Built to Last (approx. Ύ mile away); The Great Connector (approx. Ύ mile away); Back on Track (approx. Ύ mile away); The River that Flows Both Ways (approx. Ύ 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 February 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 38 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.
