Highland Falls in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Harriman Family

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2011

1. Harriman Family Marker

Inscription. Edward Harriman was a railroad magnate who donated land for Harriman State Park. His son, William Averell, was a noted public servant and diplomat, whose contributions include serving as the chief overseas administrator of lend-lease, and Ambassador to the Soviet Union, Great Britain, a New York Governor and the Chief U.S. negotiator when Paris Peace talks on Vietnam opened in 1968.

Sponsored by
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
and the
Highland Falls Development Corporation
2006

Erected 2006 by HSBC Bank USA, N.A and the Highland Falls Development Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 41° 21.963′ N, 73° 57.952′ W. Marker is in Highland Falls, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 218) and Dale Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Located in front of the HSBC Bank. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Highland Falls NY 10928, 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 walking distance of this marker: Church of the Holy Innocents (within shouting distance of this marker); John Burroughs

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Highlands World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedom Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highlands War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highland Falls World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highlands Korea & Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iranian Hostage Reunion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland Falls.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2011

2. Harriman Family Marker

Marker in Highland Falls image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2011

3. Marker in Highland Falls

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.