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

Murrow Park

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 24, 2009

1. Murrow Park Marker

Inscription. Originally the Burr Farm, Murrow Park was purchased by the Pawling Lions Club from Mr. & Mrs. Howard Burr and Miss Altana Burr. The Lions Club purchased the property for recreation and enjoyment by the residents of Pawling in 1965.

Erected by Pawling Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 41° 34.078′ N, 73° 36.862′ W. Marker is in Pawling, New York, in Dutchess County. It can be reached from Lakeside Drive near West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the Lions Club building in Edward R. Murrow Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pawling NY 12564, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cole’s Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Pawling Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pawling World War I and Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Memorial Trees (approx. 0.8 miles away); Grange Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lakeside Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pawling School 1907 (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pawling.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. John L. Worden (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 24, 2009

2. Murrow Park Marker

The marker is on the left column of the building. To the right is a stone marker of a time capsule.

The Time Capsule Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 24, 2009

3. The Time Capsule Marker

To the People of 2076.
Herein lies the history
of Pawling’s dedicated
and patriotic Americans
who have joined hands in
celebrating our nation’s
bicentennial year.
Mike Colletti

Murrow Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 24, 2009

4. Murrow Park Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,229 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.