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

Ward’s Bridge

Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 8, 2009

1. Ward’s Bridge Marker

Inscription. Early name of Montgomery. James Ward built a bridge near this site, mid 1700s for access to his grist mill, nearby, now gone.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era.

Location. 41° 31.722′ N, 74° 14.308′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Ward St (New York State Route 17K) and Elizabeth St, Bridge St & Ward St on Ward St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Bridge St, Montgomery NY 12549, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Pleasure Ground (approx. 0.6 miles away); Montgomery House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mastadon Dig 1800 (approx. 1.4 miles away); German Town (approx. 1.4 miles away); Smith Homestead (approx. 1.6 miles away); “Colored Cemetery" (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bodine's Tavern (approx. 2.3 miles away); Town of Montgomery Civil War Monument (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 35 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 8, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.