Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Catskill Turnpike
Photographed By Susan A. Dalaba, October 9, 2020
1. Catskill Turnpike Marker
Stage coach route from Catskill to Bath 1815. Old post road & mail route between Watkins & Ithaca
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.
Location. 42° 26.905′ N, 76° 32.14′ W. Marker is in Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins County. Marker is on Mecklenburg Road (Route 79) west of Westhaven Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ithaca NY 14850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Military Lots (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Stone Heap (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hayts Chapel (approx. 1.4 miles away); Haley Birthplace (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tuskegee Airman (approx. 1.8 miles away); Tutelo Indians (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ithaca's First Fire Bell (approx. 1.9 miles away); Uranus (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ithaca.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 31 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A wide view photo of the marker and its surroundings. • Can you help?
