Near Greenport in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Safety Follows Wisdom
Safety Trophy awarded
Universal Atlas Cement Co.
Hudson Plant for a
perfect safety record in 1936.
Awarded for a prefect safety record in 1939
1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
Erected by Portland Cement Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the "Safety Follows Wisdom" Portland Cement Association Safety Trophies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 42° 13.921′ N, 73° 47.048′ W. Marker is near Greenport, New York, in Columbia County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 9, 0.3 miles south of Van Broeck Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4303 US-9, Hudson NY 12534, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Warren Inn (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Kiwanis Bicentennial Inspiration Fountain (approx. 1.1 miles away); Vietnam (approx. 1.3 miles away); WWII Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Operation Desert Storm (approx. 1.3 miles away); Korea (approx. 1.3 miles away); West Gate Tollhouse (approx. 1.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Columbia County Historical Society Artifacts of Industry Tour. Site has the history of the Universal Atlas Cement Co. factory ruins at this marker. (Submitted on April 15, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.