Belcher, John A.
Bell, Charles M.
Brandt, Phillip
Brooks, Henry
Brown, John
Butts, James
Butts, Robert
Byrne, John
Card, Roland
Card, Walter
Carl, John
Dayis, Isaac
Decker, Jacob
George, Charles . . . — — Map (db m140120) WM
Belcher, Sheloon C.
Blass, Tard B.
Boice, Guy
Boice, Lee
Booth, George
Brizzie, Lee
Brandt, Frank
Brower, Charles Jr.
Cabe, Henry
Dietter, Free J.
Edleman, Lliam F.
Garrisson. Arthur E.
Binsdale, Alfred
Hinsdale, . . . — — Map (db m140121) WM
Austerlitz Historic District has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m205921) HM
Killed Simon Vandercook 1882,
Partner in failed Austerlitz
Hills Gold Mine 1.6 Mi. East
Arrested 1885 in Canada and
hanged in Hudson, NY 1888. — — Map (db m203322) HM
1828 -1963 Queechy Methodist Church
1829 Building erected.
1929 September 21-22 One Hundredth Anniversary, Rev. D.A.Cataldo, Pastor.
The following is copied from the booklet published for the celebration.
1964 N.Y. Conf. Minutes, . . . — — Map (db m145309) HM
First known as Groats' Corners. Settled about 1811. Incorporated 1869. Earlier renowned as an important terminal on three railraods. — — Map (db m135977) HM
In grateful
memory of
the services rendered by
the men of
Chatham, that
the principles
of this
Republic might
br preserved.
Rededicated in celebration of our bicentennial Nov. 11, 1976 — — Map (db m135980) WM
Mary E. Clark, prominent
physician & philanthropist
lived here 1845-1937. Land
owned by early settler
Nehemiah Spencer until 1799. — — Map (db m158656) HM
Site of
“Linlithgo Mills"
grist mills built 1780 by
Robert Livingston. Named by S.
Fox of Fox's hosiery
factory and grist mills. — — Map (db m165565) HM
Both districts 1772, towns 1788. Livingston included Clermont, Gallatin, Granger. Claverack included Hudson, Hillsdale, part of Ghent. — — Map (db m150825) HM
Both districts 1772, towns
1788. Livingston included
Clermont, Gallatin, Granger.
Claverack included Hudson,
Hillsdale, part of Ghent — — Map (db m166153) HM
Both districts 1772, towns
1788. Livingston included
Clermont, Gallatin, Granger.
Claverack included Hudson,
Hillsdale, part of Ghent — — Map (db m166154) HM
Taghkanic organized 1803
as Granger, included Copake.
Claverack, a district 1772.
Hillsdale removed 1782, Hudson
1785. Organized as town 1788 — — Map (db m165751) HM
Erected
in Honor of
the Men and
Women of
Claverack
who
served their
Country in
World War I
And
World War II
Panel 2:
World War I
George A. Baker
John D. Barnard
Clifford C. Best
LeRoy Best
Albert . . . — — Map (db m150427) HM
Erected 1788. Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, other prominent lawyers tried cases here.
Martin Van Buren admitted to bar here. Court moved to Hudson in 1805. — — Map (db m150388) HM
Congregation established 1716.
Current sanctuary built 1767
NYS Historical Register May 5, 2001
National Register June 21, 2001 — — Map (db m140604) HM
Early Columbia County school established here 1779. Later became Claverack College and Hudson River Institute until its closing in 1902. — — Map (db m136449) HM
Location of manor of Lower
Manor of Van Rensselaer
patroonship. House built by
Hendrick van Rensselaer in
1685. Tenants paid rents here. — — Map (db m158660) HM
Since and prior to its incorporation in 1788, Clermont has played a significant role in the history of America. Clermonts history includes: home of Robert R. Livingston, negotiator of Louisiana Purchase and a drafter of the Declaration of . . . — — Map (db m136305) HM
Bash Bish Creek cascades down more than 1300 feet from a spring-fed source in Mt. Washington, Massachusetts, through a picturesque gorge to meet the Roeliff Jansen Kill at the base of the Taconic Ridge. Bash Bish Falls, where the creek waters . . . — — Map (db m218651) HM
These We Honor
1917-1919
Lester Raught
1941-1945
Clarence J. Beeker
Feliz Garaccia
Ralph Veer
Stephen C. McIntyre
John E. Miller
(additional names not transcribed) — — Map (db m135807) WM
In 1845, Lemuel Pomeroy II built the first iron furnace near this location. The blast furnace stack visible today dates to about 1871, when improvements were made to the Copake Iron Works by Frederick Miles after he purchased the site from Pomeroy. . . . — — Map (db m135848) HM
This brick building once housed bellows to drive air into the blast furnace. The Blowing Engine House , an addition to the 1840's/1850's Machine Shop, is depicted on an 1888 property map. The building's brick buttresses were constructed to keep the . . . — — Map (db m135874) HM
Producing high-quality cast iron in a charcoal-fired blast furnace required skill. Laborers constantly “charged” the furnace by wheeling carts of raw materials across the charging deck and dumping them into the charging hole at the top . . . — — Map (db m135815) HM
In grateful memory of the services rendered by the men and women of this community in order that the principles of this Republic might be preserved. — — Map (db m135844) WM
In 1845, Lemuel Pomeroy II, a prominent gun manufacturer from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and his sons, established the Copake Iron Works here at the western edge of the Litchfield Iron District. The site offered all the resources essential for iron . . . — — Map (db m135768) HM
Ironworks established in 1845 by Lemuel Pomeroy; later operated by the Miles family. Ceased operation in the 1920's. Acquired by Taconic State Park in 1928.
State and National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m135719) HM
The Harlem Valley derives its name from "The New York and Harlem Railroad," chartered in 1831 and opened in lower Manhattan in 1832 with horse drawn cars. In 1842 the line crossed the Harlem River, and in 1873 joined the New York Central . . . — — Map (db m116811) HM
This Greek Revival style dwelling appears on maps dating to 1858. The home was likely built in the late 1840s to early 1850s for Isaac Chesbrough, who owned the house until his death in 1893. Chesbrough was the first foreman of the Copake Iron . . . — — Map (db m135845) HM
In 1660 Medad Pomeroy accepted tools, an anvil shaped like this replica, and land in exchange for opening a blacksmith shop in Northampton, Massachusetts. That anvil was passed through many
generations of Pomeroy blacksmiths becoming a symbol of . . . — — Map (db m135717) HM
Near this site 3 homes built
ca. 1850 by Lemuel Pomeroy
family. Founders of Copake
Iron Works. Remaining home
acquired by park in 1928. — — Map (db m132778) HM
Maps dating to the mid-19th century indicate that two dwellings once stood in this location. The homes were probably built in the early 1850's. One of the houses belonged to the first owner of the Copake Iron Works, Lemuel Pomeroy II, and later to . . . — — Map (db m135871) HM
Taghkanic organized 1803
as Granger, included Copake.
Claverack, a district 1772.
Hillsdale removed 1782, Hudson
1785. Organized as town 1788 — — Map (db m150824) HM
Taghkanic organized 1803
as Granger, included Copake.
Hillsdale formed from
Claverack as District 1782.
Organized as town 1788. — — Map (db m118765) HM
Final resting place of 28 known Revolutionary War patriots in this Mountain View Cemetery and nearby Dewitt Brown Cemetery, honored May 19, 2012 by the Sons and the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Veillette-Nifosi Foundation and the . . . — — Map (db m158652) HM
Gallatin organized from
Livingston 1803. Livingston
a manor 1686: a district 1772:
a town 1788, including Gallatin,
Ancram, Taghkanic and Copake — — Map (db m166155) HM
In towns of Gallatin and
Livingston. Settled before
1790. Post office
established 1840. Named from
Union Corners House, a tavern. — — Map (db m165484) HM
For most of Clermont's history, a dock has been located along the property's Hudson River shoreline.
Before the advent of railroads and highways, when passengers and freight traveled primarily by ship,
the dock provided an essential connection . . . — — Map (db m149809) HM
All the land visible from this point was once owned by the Livingston family. Robert Livingston, Sr., "The Founder" (1654-1728), acquired a 160,000-acre land patent in 1686. His property extended 9.5 miles along the eastern shore of the Hudson River . . . — — Map (db m149847) HM
October 1777 marked a defining moment in Clermont's history. Seeking to put down the rebellious colonists, British forces burned Kingston, several private homes, and the Livingston estate. Upon receiving word of the potential danger only days . . . — — Map (db m149833) HM
On Hudson River and Roeliff
Jansen Kill. Built in 1699
by first lord of the manor
Robert Livingston and wife
Alida, on land grant of 1686. — — Map (db m132580) HM
Robert R Livingston
Born 1746 - Died 1813
Recorder Of New York 1773-1775
Member Of Continental Congress
1775-77, 1779-81, 1784-85
On Committee Of Five Which Drafted
Declaration Of Independence
Member Of Provincial Congress, 1775-77 . . . — — Map (db m149811) HM
Clermont's carriage barn, which replaced an earlier greenhouse, was built in three stages between 1850 and 1900. In addition to the barn, the structure includes a stable containing six standing stalls and a box stall. The building is covered with . . . — — Map (db m150351) HM
The Lilac Walk, which connects the mansion with the Locust Avenue, was planted in the 1820s by Edward P. Livingston (1779–1843). A son-in-law of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston, he became Lt. Governor of New York State; his Jamaican birth . . . — — Map (db m149147) HM
Overlooking the Hudson River, this grassy strip paralleling the historic site's main parking lot was laid out as a road in the 18th century by Chancellor Robert R. Livingston. Meandering through the beautiful, irregularly planted locust trees for . . . — — Map (db m149863) HM
Columbia County
Historic New York
Columbia County, which extends from the Hudson River to the New England border. was formed in the late 18th century from parts of two 17th century land patents. Early settlers came from Holland, followed by . . . — — Map (db m109089) HM
Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York . . . — — Map (db m24003) HM
Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York . . . — — Map (db m24004) HM
Honored Patriots
who answered the call of their country in the Great World War
1917-1918
The Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth. --Abraham Lincoln(Names . . . — — Map (db m136010) WM
Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York . . . — — Map (db m24005) HM
New York Side:Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by . . . — — Map (db m24006) HM
Erected by John K. Cullin in memory of the Soldiers and Sailors who defended our country and flag 1861 - 1865 [ Lower Plaque ] Hillsdale Comrades 14th N.Y. Regiment John K. Cullin A. Frank B. Chace Sylvanus Snyder 44th N.Y. . . . — — Map (db m42095) HM
[Central marker]
In honor of
the Men and Women of Hillsdale
who served in the Armed Forces
of our country
They gave the full measure of devotion
to preserve America's heritage of freedom
1917-18 [and] 1941-45
[Honor . . . — — Map (db m118753) WM
Here in 1862
the 128th. New York State
Volunteer Infantry, the
Columbia-Dutchess Regiment
was organized.
It served in the Union
Army until 1865. — — Map (db m118548) HM
In the 1860s and 1870s, Church transformed a poor, one-family farm into a 19th-century gentleman's farm. He did not plan to make a living from the farm, but expected it to run efficiently. He and Isabel took great pride in the farm operation. . . . — — Map (db m150219) HM
When Frederic Church purchased the 126-acre property that would become the farm at Olana, it included an old farmhouse located on this site and a modest house facing the Oak Hill-Hudson Road. Historically known as the
Wynsant Brezie farm, it was . . . — — Map (db m175834) HM
Claverack a district 1772.
Hillsdale taken off 1782,
Hudson 1785. Organized as
a town 1788. Greenport set
off from Hudson City 1837 — — Map (db m150383) HM
