West Nyack in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
West Nyack's Last Horse Trough
Historical Society of Rockland County, August 4, 2009
1. West Nyack's Last Horse Trough Marker
This trough was built at a time when horses provided the basic means of transporting people and their possessions in Rockland County. It was fed by an underground spring that provided clean water for any thirsty animal in the neighborhood. Using 19th Century masonry, the trough has been fully restored and serves as a permanent memorial to a time when traffic and life itself moved at a slower pace.
Erected 2004 by Historical Society of Rockland County, Sponsored by New York State Senator Thomas P. Morahan, the West Nyack Rotary Club and the Friends of the West Nyack Library.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 41° 5.887′ N, 73° 58.422′ W. Marker is in West Nyack, New York, in Rockland County. It is on Strawtown Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of the West Nyack Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Strawtown Road, West Nyack NY 10994, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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: The Old Parsonage (approx. Ό mile away); West Nyack World War I Memorial (approx. Ό mile away);
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
2. West Nyack's Last Horse Trough and Marker
Historical Society of Rockland County, August 4, 2009
3. West Nyack's Last Horse Trough
The trough is now fenced for safety.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2009, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. This page has been viewed 119,470 times since then and 8,026 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2009, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. 2. submitted on July 5, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 4, 2009, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
