Kinderhook in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Marble Mounting Block

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012

1. Marble Mounting Block Marker

Inscription. Martin Van Buren enjoyed his life at Lindenwald immensely, especially horseback riding. Located to your right is a replica of the marble mounting block President Van Buren used to get on and off his favorite Thoroughbred, Duroc. Van Buren would begin most mornings with a ride of ten to fifteen miles. He would then return to Lindenwald for breakfast and spend the remainder of the morning in the library or supervising farmhands. The mounting block was made using money donated by park visitors.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren series list.

Location. 42° 22.197′ N, 73° 42.241′ W. Marker is in Kinderhook, New York, in Columbia County. It can be reached from Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the grounds of the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, on the north side of the mansion. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kinderhook NY 12106, 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: A Bustling Household (a few steps from this marker); Fertile Political Ground (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Fallen White Mulberry Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); 1849-50 A House Transformed (within shouting distance of this marker); Farm Operations (within shouting distance of this marker); An Agrarian Lifestyle… (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lindenwald and the Old Post Road (about 300 feet away); Soil Improvers (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kinderhook.

More about this marker. A picture of a horse appears at the bottom of the marker.

Also see . . . Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 22, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker at the Martin Van Buren NHS image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012

2. Marker at the Martin Van Buren NHS

Marble Mounting Block and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012

3. Marble Mounting Block and Marker

The Marble Mounting Block can be seen in this photo to the right of the marker.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012

4. Marble Mounting Block Marker

The marker and mounting block is seen here at the north entrance to the Van Buren mansion.

Marble Mounting Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012

5. Marble Mounting Block

Martin Van Buren's Lindenwald image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012

6. Martin Van Buren's Lindenwald

The Marble Mounting Block and Marker are located on the north side of this mansion.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 22, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.