Carmel in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Baptist
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 17, 2011
1. Old Baptist Marker
Early church and burial site of more than a dozen Revolutionary War soldiers including patriot General James Townsend
Frank Del Campo, Supervisor Town of Carmel 1999
Erected 1999.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 41° 25.737′ N, 73° 40.769′ W. Marker is in Carmel, New York, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of Gleneida Avenue (Route 52) and Fowler Avenue, on the right when traveling south 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: Elisha Cole (within shouting distance of this marker); County Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Enoch Crosby (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. Ό mile away); Marne Post 370 Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); County Fairgrounds (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sibyl Ludington (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sybil Ludington (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmel.
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 17, 2011
2. Old Baptist Cemetery and Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 17, 2011
3. Old Baptist Cemetery
Flags mark the graves of veterans. The headstones are so weathered that they are mostly unreadable.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
