Highland Mills in Woodbury in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carmore
Estate of Charles E. Rushmore, a senior partner in law firm Rushmore, Bisbee & Stern and namesake of Mt. Rushmore. Construction began in 1908.
Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1267.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 41° 21.714′ N, 74° 7.266′ W. Marker is in Woodbury, New York, in Orange County. It is in Highland Mills. It is on Castleton Drive north of Stirling Circle, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Wallace Dr, Highland Mills NY 10930, 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: Rushmore Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); German Machine Gun (approx. 1.1 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Camp Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); F.F. Proctor (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tomas Estrada-Palma
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Also see . . . William G. Pomeroy Foundation profile for the marker. This profile features a detailed essay about Charles E. Rushmore and Carmore. (Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
