Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
N.J. Line War
brother, Jan, settled here
about 1689. Headquarters
of N.J. Line Commissioners
and Surveyors, 1719
Erected 1936 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1689.
Location. 41° 22.951′ N, 74° 40.419′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 209 and Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 209. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Port Jervis (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indian Raid (about 600 feet away); Camp Site (about 800 feet away); Kaatsbaan (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Settler (approx. 0.7 miles away); Marion Rohner (approx. 0.7 miles away); 1892 Lynching (approx. ¾ mile away); Oldest Church (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Jervis.
Also see . . . New York – New Jersey Line War (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.