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

James Carver

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

1. James Carver Marker

Inscription. Died in 1837 and is buried here. He represented local farmers when John Jacob Astor filed suit to overturn forfeiture land sales. In 1832, after 45 years, settled by the United States Supreme Court.

Erected 2002 by Allan Warnecke, Historian Town of Carmel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 41° 22.365′ N, 73° 45.932′ W. Marker is in Mahopac, New York, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 6 N and Brook Road, on the left when traveling north on New York State Route 6 N. Marker is located in front of the Red Mills Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mahopac NY 10541, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dean House (approx. half a mile away); Major John Andre (approx. 0.7 miles away); Canopus Island (approx. 1.2 miles away); U.S.S. Mahopac (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sibyl Ludington (approx. 1.6 miles away); Railroad Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); 1941 “Lest We Forget” 1945 (approx. 1.9 miles away); God Bless Our Fallen Soldiers (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mahopac.

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

2. James Carver Marker

Marker in Mahopac image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

3. Marker in Mahopac

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

4. James Carver Marker

Grave of James Carver image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 10, 2012

5. Grave of James Carver

James Carver 1781-1837 and Sarah Townsend Carver 1788-1854 are buried in the churchyard behind the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 10, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.