Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Samuel Loudon

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 3, 2023

1. Samuel Loudon Marker

Inscription.
Samuel Loudon printed the NY State constitution in Fishkill in 1777. Fishkill postmaster during the Revolutionary War years 1777-1783

Erected 2014 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 41° 32.055′ N, 73° 53.765′ W. Marker is in Fishkill, New York, in Dutchess County. It is at the intersection of London Drive and Old Main Street on London Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fishkill NY 12524, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trinity Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dutch Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Enoch Crosby (approx. ¼ mile away); First Academy (approx. ¾ mile away); American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Path to Victory (approx. 0.9 miles away); Continental Army Crossroads (approx. 0.9 miles away); Revolutionary War Dead (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fishkill.

Also see . . . Samuel Loudon (Wikipedia).

Overview: Samuel Loudon (1727–1813) was a colonial American printer, publisher and merchant who emigrated from Ireland some time prior to 1753. Loudon founded The New-York Packet and The American Advertiser and became the postmaster at New York State's first post office in Fishkill, New York. During the American Revolution he became the official printer of New York State and printed its first Constitution, laws, acts and other official documents, while also taking on some private commissions. Before and during the Revolution Loudon became active through the use of his newspapers
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 3, 2023

2. Samuel Loudon Marker
promoting the cause for American independence, and for freedom of the press. After the war Loudon printed the Laws of the City of New York, and later promoted ratification of the proposed Constitution by publishing selected essays of The Federalist Papers in his newspaper.

(Submitted on December 4, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.