Highland in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Appalachian Trail
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2009
1. Appalachian Trail Marker
2100 miles Georgia – Maine
Maintained by volunteers
NY – NJ Trail Conference
Erected by New York State Bridge Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.
Location. 41° 19.207′ N, 73° 59.369′ W. Marker is in Highland, New York, in Orange County. It is on U.S. 6, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the western entrance to the Bear Mountain Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Montgomery NY 10922, 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: A different marker also named Appalachian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Clintons Outer Redoubt (within shouting distance of this marker); Outer Redoubt of Fort Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); The British Attempt to Divide the Colonies during the War of Independence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The West Redoubt of Fort Clinton (about 300 feet away); Bear Mountain Bridge (about 400 feet away); The Bridge Builders (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland.
Related marker.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Appalachian National Scenic Trail. National Park Service website. (Submitted on July 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Appalachian Trail Home Page. (Submitted on July 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Appalachian Trail Conservancy. (Submitted on April 19, 2010.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2009
2. Appalachian Trail Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2009
3. Marker at the Bear Mountain Bridge
The Bear Mountain Bridge, seen in the background, is the lowest point on the 2100 mile Appalachian Trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,671 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
