Cheviot in Germantown in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of East Camp
Settled by Palatines in 1710
Erected 1932 by State Education Dept.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 42° 7.332′ N, 73° 54.143′ W. Marker is in Germantown, New York, in Columbia County. It is in Cheviot. Marker is at the intersection of Cheviot Road and Cheviot Rd ext when traveling east on Cheviot Road. Located next to Germantown Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Cheviot Rd Exn, Germantown NY 12526, 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. Grist / Saw Mill (approx. one mile away); First Schoolhouse (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Stone Jug (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lutheran Church (approx. 1˝ miles away); Hamlet of Cementon (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sharp’s Landing (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Second Reformed Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of First Lutheran Church (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.
Regarding Site of East Camp. Palatines are the people of the Rhenish Palatinate. A historical region of southern Germany.
Also see . . . Palatines (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 3, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Lee Rubenstein of Germantown, New York. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Lee Rubenstein of Germantown, New York. 2. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on May 5, 2024, by Lee Rubenstein of Germantown, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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