Hurley in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hurley Main Street
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
1. Hurley Main Street Marker
Three hundred-year-old Dutch houses line this National Historic Landmark District. Hurley was the state capital from November – December 1777.
Erected by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 41° 55.546′ N, 74° 3.814′ W. Marker is in Hurley, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Main Street (County Route 29), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hurley NY 12443, 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: Old Guard House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Old Guard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurley Roadbed (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Mine Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stone Road (about 300 feet away); Van Deusen House (about 400 feet away); Col. Charles De Witt (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Historic Hurley (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hurley.
More about this marker. The marker features a map of New York State with Revolutionary
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
2. Hurley Main Street Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
3. Hurley Main Street Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
4. Looking West on Main Street in Hurley
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2012
5. Looking East on Main Street in Hurley
Some of the 18th century Dutch houses that line Main Street can be seen here.
Photographed by Scott J. Payne, February 13, 2023
6. Hurley Main Street Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on February 14, 2023, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.
