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

20th New York State Militia

[ 80th N. Y. Vol. ]

— Ulster Guard —

20th New York State Militia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012

1. 20th New York State Militia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Battle HonorsGainesville       August 28, 1862
2nd Bull Run    August 30, 1862
Chantilly       September 1, 1862
South Mountain September 14, 1862
Antietam    September 17, 1862
Fredericksburg      December 11-15, 1862
Gettysburg       July 1-3, 1863
Petersburg    April 2, 1865
Terms of Service
April 28 – August 2, 1861
October 25, 1861 – January 29, 1866

War ColonelsGeorge W. Pratt       1861 – 1862
Theodore B. Gates 1862 – 1864
Jacob B. Hardenbergh 1864 – 1866
This regiment, composed of men from Ulster and
Greene Counties, was the first local unit to leave the
state for war. The Ulster Guard was one of the top 300
fighting regiments of the Union Army.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 29, 1895.

Location. 41° 55.077′ N, 73° 58.948′ W. Marker is

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in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is at the intersection of E Strand Street and Broadway, on the left when traveling west on E Strand Street. Marker is located on the waterfront in the Rondout National Historic District. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston NY 12401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Delaware and Hudson Canal (here, next to this marker); Navy Seabees (a few steps from this marker); Louis Caterino (a few steps from this marker); Island Dock (a few steps from this marker); The Mary Powell: Queen Of The Hudson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rondout Creek Suspension Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Rondout (within shouting distance of this marker); New York State’s Heritage Area System (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012

2. 20th New York State Militia Marker

Marker on the Rondout Creek Waterfront image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012

3. Marker on the Rondout Creek Waterfront

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.