Kingston in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stuyvesant Indian Treaty
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012
1. Stuyvesant Indian Treaty Marker
Class ‘95
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1774.
Location. 41° 55.949′ N, 74° 0.909′ W. Marker is in Kingston, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Clinton Avenue. Marker is located at the northwest corner of Academy Green Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston NY 12401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kingston Academy (here, next to this marker); Academy Green Statues (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Keuren Homestead (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fair Street Church (about 700 feet away); New York State Assembly (about 700 feet away); Bogardus Tavern (about 700 feet away); Old Blockhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry New York Volunteers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012
2. Stuyvesant Indian Treaty Marker
Petrus Stuyvesant, Governor of Nieuw Amsterdam, met with the chiefs of several Indian tribes in the Council Chamber at Fort Amsterdam during the Esopus war of 1663. A treaty of peace between the Dutch and the Indians was made on May 15, 1664.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 1, 2012
3. Marker in Academy Green Park
The Stuyvesant Indian Treaty marker (seen center left) is located on the site where the Kingston Academy once stood.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
