Washingtonville in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maringamus Wigwam
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 24, 2025
1. Maringamus Wigwam Marker
Site near here identified as marker in two 1709 land patents. Wigwam of Sachem named in 1685 Dongan, Kahiat Cheescocks and 1712 deeds.
Erected by Historic Blooming Grove Assoc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1709.
Location. 41° 25.473′ N, 74° 9.127′ W. Marker is in Washingtonville, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Locust Street and Hallock Drive, on the left when traveling south on Locust Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Hallock Dr, Washingtonville NY 10992, 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 walking distance of this marker: America's Oldest Winery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Duane W. Mays (approx. Ύ mile away); Erie Railroad (approx. 0.8 miles away); Moffat Library (approx. 0.8 miles away); Korean and Vietnam Wars Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War I Plaque (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washingtonville Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washingtonville.
Also see . . . Maringamus Wigwam.
Maringamus and Awessewe were principal chiefs of the Waoraneck Indians in the Highlands. Between 1685 and 1704, Maringamus was a signer of at least four (Dongan, Kakiat, and first and second(Submitted on August 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)Cheescocks) Indian Deeds. Popularly known as the last Indian Chief in the Washingtonville area, he was alive in 1756 --- reputedly about a hundred years old.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 24, 2025
2. Maringamus Wigwam Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
