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Walden in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Walden House

 
 
Walden House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, April 1, 2010
1. Walden House Marker
Inscription. Built early 1700’s on 1000 acre Gatehouse Patent. Purchased by Jacob T. Walden. The Wallkill powered his textile mills.
 
Erected 1983 by Walden Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 41° 33.908′ N, 74° 11.675′ W. Marker is in Walden, New York, in Orange County. It is on North Montgomery Street (New York State Route 52) 0.1 miles north of Oak Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 North Montgomery Street, Walden NY 12586, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Montgomery Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Riverside Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Smith Homestead (approx. 2.3 miles away); Town of Shawangunk WWI Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Town of Shawangunk War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mastadon Dig 1800 (approx. 2.9 miles away); Andries DuBois (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ward’s Bridge (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walden.
 
Regarding Walden House. The Jacob T. Walden House is operated
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Also see . . .  The Jacob T. Walden House Website. (Submitted on April 8, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States.)
 
Jacob T. Walden House and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, April 1, 2010
2. Jacob T. Walden House and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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