Near Philmont in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Mohicans

Historic New York

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 3, 2024

1. The Mohicans Marker

Inscription. On his 1609 voyage up river, Henry Hudson encountered the Mohican Indians, members of the Algonkin language family, related tribes covering much of the northeast, Canada and more. The Mohicans called this tidal river of the Atlantic Ocean the "Muhheakkanituk"-the everflowing waters and themselves the "Muhheakkaniuk"-the people of the everflowing waters. Before Dutch and English colonizers encroached upon them and their downstream relatives, the Munsee Delaware, they were a powerful tribe, occupying land from the southern shores of Lake Champlain down to the Catskill Mountains, and from west of Schenectady east to the mid-Housatonic Valley in western Massachusetts, the Mohicans settled in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, as a "praying town" in 1736 and became known as Stockbridge Indians. They subsequently moved to east-central Wisconsin, their current residence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.

Location. 42° 15.762′ N, 73° 36.858′ W. Marker is near Philmont, New

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York, in Columbia County. It is on Taconic State Parkway half a mile north of New York State Route 217, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ghent NY 12075, 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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Columbia County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 1½ miles away); Philip Smith (approx. 1.6 miles away); Krum Church Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Krum Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Village of Philmont World War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Downing Church (approx. 3 miles away); Meeting House (approx. 3½ miles away).

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 3, 2024

2. The Mohicans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.