Monticello in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Camp Holley
Photographed by Tom Rue, May 9, 2005
1. Camp Holley Marker
Erected 1996 by Town of Thompson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 40.512′ N, 74° 40.381′ W. Marker is in Monticello, New York, in Sullivan County. It is on New York State Route 42, on the right when traveling north. The marker indicates the approximate spot where Camp Holley was located. Camp Holley was where the 143rd Regiment camped and trained prior to marching east to Goshen for deployment. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 261 Route 42, Monticello NY 12701, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World Wide Daffodil Project (approx. 1.4 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of First House in Monticello (approx. 1.6 miles away); Methodist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Borscht Belt - Monticello (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of Toll House (approx. 1.6 miles away); St John's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Borscht Belt - The Concord Hotel, Breezy Corners & Kiamesha Lake (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monticello.
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Also see . . .
1. A Condensed History of the One Hundred and Forty-Third Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry. (Submitted on December 20, 2009.)
2. History of the 143rd New York. The regiment started the war in the Eastern Theater but in the fall of 1863 was transferred to Tennessee. The men participated in the battles around Chattanooga, the Atlanta Campaign, and the Campaigns through Georgia and the Carolinas. (Submitted on December 20, 2009.)
2. Officers of the 143rd Regiment Infantry
From "A Condensed History of the 143rd Regiment New York Infantry of the Civil War, 1861-1865", William B. McMillan, et al. (See higginsonbooks.com/cwny143ih.html)
1908
3. The war flag and a remnant of the 143d at a reunion held at Ellenville
From "A Condensed History of the 143rd Regiment New York Infantry of the Civil War, 1861-1865", William B. McMillan, et al. (See higginsonbooks.com/cwny143ih.html)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2009, by Tom Rue of Monticello, New York. This page has been viewed 2,306 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2009, by Tom Rue of Monticello, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
