Carmel in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sibyl Ludington
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 19, 2010
1. Sibyl Ludington Marker
Rode horseback over this
road the night of April 26,
1777, to call out Colonal
Ludingtons regiment to
repel British at Danbury, Conn.
State Education
Department 1935
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1740.
Location. 41° 25.406′ N, 73° 40.715′ W. Marker is in Carmel, New York, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of Gleneida Avenue (New York State Route 52) and Stoneleigh Avenue (U.S. 6), on the left when traveling north on Gleneida Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carmel NY 10512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in the Hudson Valley, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. 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 walking distance of this marker: Sybil Ludington (a few steps from this marker); Marne Post 370 Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (about 700 feet away); Enoch Crosby (approx. 0.2 miles away); County Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Drew Ladies Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elisha Cole (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Baptist (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmel.
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 19, 2010
2. Sibyl Ludington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
