New Hempstead in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shady Side Farm

Photographed by Manuel P. Guevara, circa 2012

1. Shady Side Farm Marker

Inscription. In 1826 Gilbert and Phebe Johnson, prominent Ramapo landholders, deeded five acres and a small farmhouse, rear wing of present house, to their son Daniel. He added the two and one-half story east section in 1836. His son, Erastus, completed the house in 1868. Johnsons served in numerous positions in local and State government and continuously occupied the farm until purchased by the Harold T. Sherwood family in 1946.

Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 41° 9.067′ N, 74° 2.919′ W. Marker is in New Hempstead, New York, in Rockland County. It is on New Hempstead Rd.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 670 New Hempstead Rd, Spring Valley NY 10977, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The English Meeting House (approx. 0.8 miles away); New Hempstead Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Town Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kakeath (approx. 1.1 miles away); Brick Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1700 Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1786 Schoolhouse (approx. 1.1 miles away); Daniel Carter Beard (approx. 1.2 miles away).

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July 27, 2020

2. Shady Side Farm and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. This page has been viewed 1,413 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. 2. submitted on July 27, 2020. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.