Cochecton in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fosterdale

Fosterville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, October 8, 2021

1. Fosterville Marker

Inscription. Named for Jesse M. Foster 1820.
Hotel keeper, farmer, lumbeman
First postmaster established
1831 on Cochecton Newburg
Turnpike

Erected by Town of Cochecton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 41° 42.312′ N, 74° 58.001′ W. Marker is in Cochecton, New York, in Sullivan County. It is on New York State Route 17B east of Route 52, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cochecton NY 12726, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Last Piece of Yasgur Farm (approx. 3.1 miles away); Max and Miriam Yasgur (approx. 3.1 miles away); Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail (approx. 3.9 miles away); Woodstock Music and Arts Fair (approx. 4.4 miles away); Woodstock (approx. 4.4 miles away); Heirsville (approx. 4.6 miles away); Jersey Claim Line (approx. 4.7 miles away); Cushetunk (approx. 4.8 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cochecton.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 36 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 11, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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