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Mahopac in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Putnam County

 
 
Putnam County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
1. Putnam County Marker
Inscription.
Created when Dutchess County was divided on June 12, 1812 and named for General Israel Putnam, leader of Continental troops in the Hudson Highlands during the Revolutionary War.

 
Erected 2001 by Richard Muscarella, Putnam County Historian.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1812.
 
Location. 41° 20.737′ N, 73° 45.409′ W. Marker is in Mahopac, New York, in Putnam County. Marker is on Birdsall Road (U.S. 6) north of Tomahawk Street (County Route 118), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mahopac NY 10541, 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. Major John Andre (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Major John Andre (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dean House (approx. 1.8 miles away); James Carver (approx. 1.9 miles away); Canopus Island (approx. 2 miles away); U.S.S. Mahopac (approx. 2.2 miles away); Railroad Station (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sibyl Ludington (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mahopac.
 
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Putnam County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
2. Putnam County Marker
Putnam County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
3. Putnam County Marker
Putnam County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012
4. Putnam County Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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