Bruynswick in Shawangunk in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bruynswick
May 3, 2026
1. Bruynswick Marker
Named for settler Gertruyd Bruyn. Her 1682 deed purchasing land from the Indians contains the earliest use of the name Sawankonck (Shawangunk).
Erected by Town of Shawangunk.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.
Location. 41° 39.466′ N, 74° 13.569′ W. Marker is in Shawangunk, New York, in Ulster County. It is in Bruynswick. It is at the intersection of Bruynswick Road (County Road 7) and Hoagerburgh Road (County Road 18), on the right when traveling south on Bruynswick Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2162 Bruynswick Rd, Wallkill NY 12589, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bruynswick School (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reformed Church of Shawangunk (approx. 0.7 miles away); Andries DuBois (approx. 3.9 miles away); Town of Shawangunk War Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Town of Shawangunk WWI Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Historical Site (approx. 4½ miles away); Riverside Farm (approx. 5.8 miles away); Home of Hendrikus DuBois (approx. 5.9 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2026. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 3, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
