Deerpark in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

D. and H. Canal

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009

1. D. and H. Canal Marker

Inscription. A sluice from the Mongaup
River crossed here to
fill canal. Remains of
stonework may be seen
above bridge.

Erected 1936 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 25.631′ N, 74° 45.314′ W. Marker is in Deerpark, New York, in Orange County. It is on New York State Route 97, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sparrow Bush NY 12780, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: D & H Canal (a few steps from this marker); Orange County (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Hawk’s Nest (approx. 1.2 miles away); Indian Raid (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cahoonzie (approx. 1.9 miles away); Deerpark Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sparrowbush (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sparrowbush UMC (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerpark.

Also see . . . Delaware & Hudson Canal. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Deerpark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009

2. Marker in Deerpark

Markers on Route 97 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009

3. Markers on Route 97

Several markes are found at this location at the border of Orange and Sullivan Counties.

D. and H. Canal Stonework image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009

4. D. and H. Canal Stonework

The stonework mentioned on the marker can be seen in this photo, taken just west of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.