Highland in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Orange County
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2009
1. Orange County Marker
of Province of New York,
established 1683, by Gov.
Thomas Dongan, named for
William, Prince of Orange.
Erected 1938 by NewYork State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1683.
Location. 41° 19.092′ N, 73° 59.452′ W. Marker is in Highland, New York, in Orange County. It is on U.S. 9W, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Bear Mountain State Park, at the southern end of Orange County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20557, 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: The West Redoubt of Fort Clinton (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Outer Redoubt of Fort Clinton (about 600 feet away); The British Attempt to Divide the Colonies during the War of Independence (about 600 feet away); Fort Clintons Outer Redoubt (about 600 feet away); Appalachian Trail (about 600 feet away); The Historic 1777 & 1779 Trails (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Appalachian Trail (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Appalachian Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2009
2. Orange County Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2009
3. Marker in Bear Mountain State Park
This photo looks south on Route 9W.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 942 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on March 23, 2015, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
