East Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Settler
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015
1. First Settler Marker
settler of Gayhead. Built
stone house here c. 1741.
His son Tunis built dam and
grist mill here in 1768.
Erected by E. Fishkill Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 33.315′ N, 73° 47.759′ W. Marker is in East Fishkill, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on New York State Route 376 0.1 miles north of Route 52, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell Junction NY 12533, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Schoolhouse Bell Tower (approx. 1.6 miles away); 1845 Carriage Barn (approx. 1.6 miles away); 1820 Schoolhouse (approx. 1.6 miles away); Van Wyck Family (approx. 1.9 miles away); Drill Ground (approx. 2.3 miles away); Reformed Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hopewell Hamlet (approx. 2.4 miles away); Griffins Tavern (approx. 2.7 miles away).
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015
2. First Settler Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015
3. First Settler Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015
4. First Settler Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 26, 2015
5. Marker in East Fishkill
The stream in which Tunis Van Vlack built his grist mill can be seen to the left of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 916 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
