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

Torne Brook Farm

The Historical Society of Rockland County, circa 2010

1. Torne Brook Farm Marker

Inscription. This elegant mansion of eclectic styles was built in the early 1870's by Charles T. Pierson. His grandfather, Jeremiah H. Pierson, founded the Ramapo Iron Works which operated nearby from 1795 to 1851. Charles T. Person opened the Ramapo (railroad) Car Works in 1864, reviving local industry. The farm, at the confluence of Torne Brook and the Ramapo River, included stables, carriage house, horsetrack, tennis court, gardens and swimming ponds.

Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 41° 8.459′ N, 74° 9.915′ W. Marker is in Sloatsburg, New York, in Rockland County. It is on Torne Brook Rd.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sloatsburg NY 10974, 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 Snow House (approx. one mile away); Hillburn World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Thurgood Marshall and the Hillburn Schools (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ramapo Valley (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sloat House & Inn (approx. 1.7 miles away); Suffern's Depot, 1841-1941

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Ben Walker / Vincenzo "Vinny" Tamburro (approx. 1.8 miles away); Suffern Grammar School (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sloatsburg.

More about this marker. George Demas, sponsor

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. 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 1,050 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 5, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.