Modena in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Newburgh Area
Historic New York
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
1. Newburgh Area Marker
Inscription.
Newburgh Area. Historic New York. Palatine German refugees from the religious wars of Europe settled on these river banks in 1709, and Dutch and French Huguenots followed. During the Revolution, control of the Hudson River was important for British strategy and for American defense. To block British advance up the river in May 1778, an iron chain with two-foot links forged at nearby Sterling Iron Works, was stretched across from West Point to Constitution Island. On July 16, 1779, General Anthony Wayne stormed and captured Stony Point. West Point was fortified and garrisoned. Its betrayal by Benedict Arnold in 1780 was thwarted by the capture of his British collaborator, Major John Andre. General Washington’s headquarters were at Newburgh, 1782-83. General Henry Knox’s headquarters were at Vail’s Gate, and the last cantonment of the Continental Army was at Temple Hill., River traffic first by sloop and then by steamboat brought increased population and commerce. Small factories sprang up and Newburgh as a thriving port in the nineteenth century was linked to the interior by turnpikes and later by railroads. Fruit growing flourished in the highlands., The Catskill Mountains attract tourists and provide vacation resorts. Goshen, site of the original Hambletonian event, is famous for trotting horse races.
Palatine German refugees from the religious wars of Europe settled on these river banks in 1709, and Dutch and French Huguenots followed. During the Revolution, control of the Hudson River was important for British strategy and for American defense. To block British advance up the river in May 1778, an iron chain with two-foot links forged at nearby Sterling Iron Works, was stretched across from West Point to Constitution Island. On July 16, 1779, General Anthony Wayne stormed and captured Stony Point. West Point was fortified and garrisoned. Its betrayal by Benedict Arnold in 1780 was thwarted by the capture of his British collaborator, Major John Andre. General Washington’s headquarters were at Newburgh, 1782-83. General Henry Knox’s headquarters were at Vail’s Gate, and the last cantonment of the Continental Army was at Temple Hill.
River traffic first by sloop and then by steamboat brought increased population and commerce. Small factories sprang up and Newburgh as a thriving port in the nineteenth century was linked to the interior by turnpikes and later by railroads. Fruit growing flourished in the highlands.
The Catskill Mountains attract tourists and provide vacation resorts. Goshen, site of the original Hambletonian event, is famous for trotting horse races.
Erected 1965
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by Education Department – State of New York – N.Y.S. Thruway Authority.
Location. 41° 35.551′ N, 74° 5.298′ W. Marker is in Modena, New York, in Ulster County. Marker can be reached from New York Thruway (Interstate 87 at milepost 66), on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the Modena Travel Plaza I-87 NYS Thruway - Southbound between Exit 18 (New Paultz) and Exit 17 (Newburgh) at Milepost 66, on the north side of the Service Area building.
. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Modena NY 12548, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 22, 2011
2. Newburgh Area Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
3. Historic New York Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 21, 2012
4. Newburgh Area Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
5. Modena Travel Plaza
Newburg Area marker is located at the Modena Travel Plaza on the New York Thruway.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 22, 2011
6. Modena Travel Plaza, Newburgh Area Marker at Right
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on October 23, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. Photos:1. submitted on June 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 23, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on October 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on October 23, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.