Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stuyvesant Indian Treaty
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012
1. Stuyvesant Indian Treaty Marker
Class 95
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1774.
Location. 41° 55.949′ N, 74° 0.909′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. It is at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Avenue. Marker is located at the northwest corner of Academy Green Park. 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: Kingston Academy (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012
2. Stuyvesant Indian Treaty Marker
Petrus Stuyvesant, Governor of Nieuw Amsterdam, met with the chiefs of several Indian tribes in the Council Chamber at Fort Amsterdam during the Esopus war of 1663. A treaty of peace between the Dutch and the Indians was made on May 15, 1664.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012
3. Marker in Academy Green Park
The Stuyvesant Indian Treaty marker (seen center left) is located on the site where the Kingston Academy once stood.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 685 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
