Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Blockhouse

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

1. Old Blockhouse Marker

Inscription. Site of
Old Blockhouse
Built 1658

Erected 1927 by New York State.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1658.

Location. 41° 55.963′ N, 74° 1.086′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Fair Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston NY 12401, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry New York Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); The Story of Historic Kingston (within

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shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Story of Historic Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named George Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Kingston in Ulster County” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

2. Old Blockhouse Marker

The blockhouse was part of the stockade built around the town in 1658 to protect the citizens from local indians.

Marker in Kingston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012

3. Marker in Kingston

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.