Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abraham de Peyster

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

1. Abraham de Peyster Marker

Inscription. Abraham dePeyster
Alderman of the City of New York 1685; Mayor of that City, 1691-95.
Member of Earl Bellomont’s Council, 1698, Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court, 1698.
Colonel Commanding, Regiment of Militia of City Trained Bands 1700
Chief Justice, 1700, President of the King’s Council.
and thus, Acting Governor of the Province of New York, 1701.
Treasurer of the Province of New York and New Jersey, 1706-1721.
Born 8th July 1657. Died 2d August 1728.
Johannes dePeyster, Col. Abraham dePeyster’s father was Burgomaster 1673
and Deputy Mayor NY 1677. Johannes dePeyster, another son, Mayor N.Y. 1698

Erected by his Gt. Gt. Gt. Grandson
John Watts dePeyster

Erected 1895 by John Watts dePeyster.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1657.

Location. 40° 2.612′ N, 76° 19.259′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on Buchanan Avenue east of N West End Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Buchanan Park, near the North Museum of Natural History & Science. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: James Buchanan (within shouting distance of this marker); Leo F. Hauck (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Tilden Sheckard (about 400 feet away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 400 feet away); Ambulance Co. No. 111 28th Division A.E.F. (about 400 feet away); In Memory of World War I Heroes (about 500 feet away); Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Benjamin Franklin (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

More about this marker. Memorial consists of a 7 foot bronze statue atop an 8½ foot tall granite base.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

2. Abraham de Peyster Marker

Abraham de Peyster Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

3. Abraham de Peyster Memorial

Closeup of Abraham de Peyster image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

4. Closeup of Abraham de Peyster

This statue was sculpted by George Edwin Bissell in 1895.

Monument in Buchanan Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

5. Monument in Buchanan Park

Detail on Abraham de Peyster Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012

6. Detail on Abraham de Peyster Monument

The relief on the left side of the chair shows de Peyster on horseback reviewing his troops.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.