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

The First Courthouse

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

1. The First Courthouse Marker

Inscription. A log structure, with whipping posts and stocks, was erected on this Tappan green C. 1691. Here justice was administered to all of Orange County, which then included present Rockland. A more permanent courthouse and "gaol," built in 1739, was destroyed by fire in 1774. New City became the seat of government when the County of Rockland was set off from Orange in 1798.

Erected 1988 by The Historical Society of Rockland County and The Orangetown Tricentennial Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1691.

Location. 41° 1.348′ N, 73° 56.884′ W. Marker is in Tappan, New York, in Rockland County. It is at the intersection of Kings Highway and Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on Kings Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tappan NY 10983, 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 walking distance of this marker: Floris Willemse Krom (here, next to this marker); Tappan Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tappan Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker);

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Tappan World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Tappan Korean Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan (a few steps from this marker); Trial of Andre (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Flags (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tappan.

Tappan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

2. Tappan Marker

This photo looks east, in the drection of the Reformed Dutch Church.

Marker and the Tappan Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2008

3. Marker and the Tappan Green

The Green in the photo, west of the marker, is the location of the Orange County's first courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,718 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on June 25, 2008, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.