Montgomery in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mastadon Dig 1800
Photographed by Brian Walsh, November 21, 2011
1. Mastadon Dig 1800 Marker
Erected by H.M.A. Montgomery House.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Paleontology • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 41° 31.542′ N, 74° 12.751′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, New York, in Orange County. It is on New York State Route 17K one mile west of Route 208, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1130 Rt-17k, Montgomery NY 12549, 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wards Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Pleasure Ground (approx. 1.6 miles away); Smith Homestead (approx. 2.2 miles away); Montgomery House (approx. 2.3 miles away); German Town (approx. 2.3 miles away); Colored Cemetery" (approx. 2.6 miles away); Town of Montgomery Civil War Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away); Walden House (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
Additional keywords. Charles Willson Peale
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Photographed by Brian Walsh, November 19, 2011
2. Mastadon Dig 1800 Marker
View traveling West on NY Route 17K
Photographed by Brian Walsh, November 21, 2011
3. Mastadon Dig 1800 Marker
View traveling East on NY Route 17K
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2011, by Brian Walsh of Montgomery, New York. This page has been viewed 1,069 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2011, by Brian Walsh of Montgomery, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
