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.
Harriman Family. .
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. . This historical marker was erected in 2006 by HSBC Bank USA, N.A and the Highland Falls Development Corporation. It is in Highland Falls in Orange County New York
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.
Location. 41° 21.963′ N, 73° 57.952′ W. Marker is in Highland Falls, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Dale Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Marker is 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
