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Red Rock in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Red Rock

 
 
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 9, 2023
1. Red Rock Marker
Inscription.
Settled in 1750 formerly known as Pilfershire.
 
Erected 1936 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
 
Location. 42° 21.456′ N, 73° 30.895′ W. Marker is in Red Rock, New York, in Columbia County. It is on County Route 24 0.3 miles west of Macedonia Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Columbia Co Route 24, East Chatham NY 12060, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clark Home (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pratt House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old Corner Store (approx. 2.8 miles away); Spencertown Historic District (approx. 2.9 miles away); Spencertown Academy (approx. 2.9 miles away); 1914 - Honor Roll - 1918 (approx. 2.9 miles away); Cpl. Frank R. Fratellenico, Jr. (approx. 2.9 miles away); St. Peter’s Restoration (approx. 2.9 miles away).
 
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Red Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 9, 2023
2. Red Rock Marker
Red Rock Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 9, 2023
3. Red Rock Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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