Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Speck Zyn Kill

By Michael Herrick, November 2, 2010

1. Speck Zyn Kill Marker

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Speck Zyn Kill Dutch for "Speck, his stream". Later called Speck 'n Kill and Speckenkill. Speck, an Indian, owned this land.
State Education Department 1935

Erected 1935 by the State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 41° 39.456′ N, 73° 55.824′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of South Road (U.S. 9) and Spackenkill Road, on the right when traveling north on South Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Uppuqui-ipis-ing (approx. 1.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Main Building (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bennett Gate (approx. 2.8 miles away); Mills Gate (approx. 2.8 miles away); Southside Historic District (approx. 2.9 miles away); Soldiers Memorial Fountain

By Michael Herrick, November 2, 2010

2. Speck Zyn Kill Marker

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); The Glebe House (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 850 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.