Forestburgh in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Here Stood Gillman's Depot

Photographed by Tara Buckstad-Russo, July 20, 2012

1. Here Stood Gillman's Depot Marker

Inscription. Here stood Gillman's depot named for owner of nearby sawmills and tanneries. Station served railroad running from Port Jervis to Monticello 1871-1858

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 34.399′ N, 74° 40.649′ W. Marker is in Forestburgh, New York, in Sullivan County. It is on Lake Joseph Drive 0.6 miles Cold Spring Road, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forestburgh NY 12777, 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,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saint Josephs (approx. 2.2 miles away); Moore's Turning Mill and Saw Mill (approx. 2.4 miles away); Stephen Crane’s Pond (approx. 2.6 miles away); Hartwood (approx. 2.6 miles away); Town Hall Site (approx. 3.3 miles away); Handy Family (approx. 3.9 miles away); Ruddick Pond (approx. 4 miles away); Here Stood one of the Stage Coach Stations (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forestburgh.

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This is Gilman's Depot. The stone was added when Ambrose Monnel bought the Gillman property. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tara Buckstad-Russo, July 20, 2012

2. This is Gilman's Depot. The stone was added when Ambrose Monnel bought the Gillman property.

This is the last of the original Gilman homesteads. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tara Buckstad-Russo, July 20, 2012

3. This is the last of the original Gilman homesteads.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2012, by Tara Buckstad-Russo of Forestburgh, New York. This page has been viewed 1,340 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2012, by Tara Buckstad-Russo of Forestburgh, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.