Congers in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Congers School
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
1. Congers School Marker
The Congers School opened in 1928 as a high school. Students came from as far away as West Nyack and Tappan, often traveling by train to the Congers Station. Centralization of Clarkstowns schools resulted in the building of the Clarkstown Junior-Senior High School (later named Clarkstown North), and in June 1954 the Congers High School closed. The building underwent a transition o an elementary school. In the fall of 1954, grades K-3 were transferred from the adjacent Congers Elementary School. By the fall of 1957, all grades, K-6, had been transferred. In April 1958, the two-story wooden structure that had served as the hamlets elementary school since 1903 was razed.
Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1958.
Location. 41° 9.045′ N, 73° 56.649′ W. Marker is in Congers, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of Lake Road (County Route 80) and Grant Avenue S, on the left when traveling west on Lake Road. Marker is located in front
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Regionally, this marker is 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Congers World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Kings Highway (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Congers Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Snedeker Farm (approx. Ό mile away); St. Pauls Church (approx. half a mile away); Paul Farmhouse (approx. one mile away); Congers Lake Dam (approx. one mile away); Doctor Davies Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Congers.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
2. Congers School Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
3. Marker at the Congers School
The Congers Elementary School can be seen here behind the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,007 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
