Near Newcomb in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Welcome to Camp Santanoni & The Santanoni Preserve

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 12, 2026

1. Welcome to Camp Santanoni the Santanoni Preserve Marker

Inscription. Camp Santanoni was built beginning in 1892 for the Robert C. Pruyn family of Albany. The Preserve eventually consisted of 12,900 acres of land and three major clusters of buildings, including: the Gate Lodge, a 200 acre working farm, and the Main Camp on Newcomb Lake, Camp Santanoni is one of the premiere examples of an Adirondack Great Camp and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was acquired by New York State in 1972.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 43° 58.25′ N, 74° 9.811′ W. Marker is near Newcomb, New York, in Essex County. It is on Newcomb Lake Road north of New York State Route 28N, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcomb NY 12852, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Adirondacks & North Country,

and in the Champlain Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and 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: Santanoni Preserve (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gate Lodge (about 400 feet away); Pendleton (approx. 2.6 miles away); Rist Mountain (approx. 3.1 miles away); Heart of the Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Heart Of The Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Newcomb Campus (approx. 3.1 miles away); Theodore Roosevelt (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcomb.

Another marker is no longer nearby. History and Culture (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Santana Preserve (Wikipedia).

The Santanoni Preserve was once a private estate of approximately 13,000 acres (53 km2) in the Adirondack Mountains, and now is the property of the State of New York, at Newcomb, New York.

(Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 12, 2026

2. Welcome to Camp Santanoni the Santanoni Preserve Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.