Saugerties in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Indian Cave

Photographed by Amy Cobb-mills

1. Indian Cave Marker

Inscription.
Home of “Nachte Jan", last Indian of region. Friend of Cornelius Persen, often warned him of attacks by Indians and Tories.

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 42° 6.566′ N, 73° 58.108′ W. Marker is in Saugerties, New York, in Ulster County. It is on New York State Route 32 north of Old Kings Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saugerties NY 12477, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Persen Store Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Hudson Valley (approx. half a mile away); Katsbaan Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kaatsbaan (approx. one mile away); Kings Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lutheran Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Snyder’s Farm (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sawyer's Mill (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saugerties.

Additional commentary.
1. Cave No Longer Here?
I believe the cave was obliterated when they did roadwork on Route 32? I heard that somewhere,

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and I've looked around and never found a cave.

— Submitted January 29, 2026, by Kevin Cox of Saugerties, New York.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2025, by Amy Cobb-mills of Saugerties, New York. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 59 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 3, 2025, by Amy Cobb-mills of Saugerties, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.