Bethel in Kauneonga Lake in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

250 Years of Liberty

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 29, 2026

1. 250 Years of Liberty Marker

Inscription. Town of Bethel NY
1776 ★ 2026
250 Years of Liberty

Erected 2026 by Town of Bethel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the America 250 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 41° 41.14′ N, 74° 49.894′ W. Marker is in Kauneonga Lake, New York, in Sullivan County. It is in Bethel. It is at the intersection of Horseshoe Lake Road and Swan Lake Road, on the left when traveling south on Horseshoe Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Horseshoe Lake Road, White Lake NY 12786, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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

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other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethel Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Kauneonga Lake (a few steps from this marker); Spreading Peace and Love (within shouting distance of this marker); Borscht Belt-Bethel / Borscht Belt (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodstock (approx. 2.7 miles away); Woodstock Festival Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Woodstock Music and Arts Fair (approx. 2.9 miles away); Max and Miriam Yasgur (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kauneonga Lake.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 29, 2026

2. 250 Years of Liberty Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.