Mahopac in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Knickerbocker Ice
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2009
1. Knickerbocker Ice Marker
Lake Mahopac; floated in by canal
then loaded on railroad cars and
sold in New York City from 1880
until refrigeration began in 1920.
Erected 2001 by Town of Carmel Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 41° 22.436′ N, 73° 43.679′ W. Marker is in Mahopac, New York, in Putnam County. It is on U.S. 6, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 704 Rt 6, Mahopac NY 10541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically 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: 1917 Lest We Forget" 1919 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean and Vietnam War Monument (about 500 feet away); God Bless Our Fallen Soldiers (about 500 feet away); 1941 Lest We Forget 1945 (about 500 feet away); Thompson House (about 700 feet away); Gregory House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major John Andre (approx. 0.3 miles away); Railroad Station (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mahopac.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
2. Knickerbocker Ice Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
3. Knickerbocker Ice Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2009
4. Knickerbocker Ice Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,616 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on September 20, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
