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

Oakland Valley School District #3

Photographed by Tara Buckstad-Russo, July 20, 2012

1. Oakland Valley School District #3 Marker

Inscription. One of the seven schools established in 1837. It was a joint district serving children in Oakland Valley and Orange County. The school term was three months, 20 days. In 1866 it had an enrollment of 82 pupils. It closed in 1943.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 41° 29.962′ N, 74° 38.785′ W. Marker is in Forestburgh, New York, in Sullivan County. It is on County Route 48 0.2 miles north of Griffin Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cuddebackville NY 12729, 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: Indian Raid (here, next to this marker); Site of the Oakland Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Handy Family (approx. 3.1 miles away); Hartwood (approx. 3.1 miles away); Stephen Crane’s Pond (approx. 3.2 miles away); Silent Movies (approx. 3½ miles away); D. & H. Canal (approx. 3½ miles away); Delaware and Hudson Canal (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forestburgh.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2012, by Tara Buckstad-Russo of Forestburgh, New York. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 24, 2012, by Tara Buckstad-Russo of Forestburgh, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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