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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greene County, New York
Adjacent to Greene County, New York
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| On Sunside Road (Old Route 23) (County Route 20) west of Hearts Content Road (County Route 31), on the left when traveling west. |
| | Born Acra, NY 1797 Founder five political newspapers in NYS 1818-1830 NYS Assemblyman 1825, 1830 Influential in NYS Whig Party — — Map (db m136097) HM |
| On New York State Route 385, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Built in 1724 by
Albertus Van Loon
occupied as a residence
since date of erection — — Map (db m125871) HM |
| On North Washington Street. |
| | Dedicated to the men and women who honorably served our country — — Map (db m126511) WM |
| On South Washington Street at Old South Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on South Washington Street. |
| | Built 1706 by Jan Van Loon chief holder Loonenburgh Pat. 1688. Athens Village first called Loonenburgh. — — Map (db m126509) HM |
| On South Washington Street at Fourth Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Street. |
| | Built 1803 Home of Issac Northrup founder of Athens Village Incorporated 1806 — — Map (db m126510) HM |
| On Jerome Avenue, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Daniel Sayre purchased 100 acres along Shingle Kill 1794. Shoemaker, justice 1800-1819, 1st town supervisor 1803, elected State Assembly 1804 — — Map (db m130541) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | of William Barton, earliest American maker of sleigh bells stood on this stream 1828 — — Map (db m131394) HM |
| On Main Street at Pinewood Manor Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Site of Greene County
Agricultural Society Fair
1870-1936. Horse racing until
1961. Speedway held stock
car races for 6 weeks in 1974. — — Map (db m131415) HM |
| | Erected 1883 to shelter Greene
County's sick and destitute.
Farm worked by residents.
Closed 1962. Converted to
County Office Bldg in 1963. — — Map (db m133071) HM |
| On Main Street at New York State Route 32/23, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Stage coach stop & inn. Built in 1689 — — Map (db m131396) HM |
| On Pine Street (New York State Route 23), on the right when traveling east. |
| | The majestic Catskill Mountains hover over the west bank of the Hudson River as it winds its way south. These gentle peaks with their deep ravines, irregular ridges and rocky slopes long remained wild and desolate. Although small settlements began . . . — — Map (db m130588) HM |
| On New York State Route 32 at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on State Route 32. |
| | Created March 26, 1803 from Towns of Catskill, Coxsackie and Freehold. Originally named Canton. Became Cairo April 6,1808 — — Map (db m129485) HM |
| On Main Street at Jerome Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m130539) WM |
| Near New York State Route 23 0.1 miles east of New York State Route 385, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Historic Bridges of the Hudson Valley Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of the Mid-Hudson Bridge opened August 25, 1930
Rip Van Winkle Bridge celebrates the 90th Anniversary of their sister bridge.
Artist: Jack Kelly, Rip Van Winkle Bridge . . . — — Map (db m158804) HM |
| Near New York State Route 23 0.4 miles east of Spring Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
This building honors the loyalty and dedication of Edward J. Burns and Aloysius H. Curran.
As newly hired toll collectors they were on duty at this bridge when it opened on July 2, 1935.
In 43 subsequent years of service, "Mr. Burns" . . . — — Map (db m116800) HM |
| | James Powers (1782-1868) was a life-long resident of the Village of Catskill, where he lived as a prosperous lawyer, land developer, and gentleman farmer. He served as eighth president of the village and as state senator (1836-39). His . . . — — Map (db m130578) HM |
| On New York State Route 23 east of Colewood Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Before the construction of highway bridges across the Hudson River, more than 100 ferries provided crucial economic and social links to communities on opposite sides of the river. Ferry service, however, was unpredictable. It was relatively slow . . . — — Map (db m158664) HM |
| On West Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
Family home of Catskill native
General George Decker
appointed by President
John F. Kennedy
United States
Army Chief of Staff 1960-1962 — — Map (db m129479) HM |
| On U.S. 9W, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Had a cement plant, 2 mushroom farms, a school, post office, 2 grocery stores, railroad station, population about 300 — — Map (db m129480) HM |
| On U.S. 9W, on the right when traveling north. |
| | At one time, had an elementary school, a church, a railroad station, a post office, 5 grocery stores, a large cement plant, 1 ice house & a population of about 800 — — Map (db m129481) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Site of Indian village purchased from the Indians in 1682. Loveridge Patent — — Map (db m129477) HM |
| On West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | 8th President of the U.S. was married in this house to Hannah Hoes in 1807. House built in 1797 — — Map (db m127871) HM |
| On West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built in 1762 by Lieut. Col. Cornelis Dubois. Surrender of Cornwallis celebrated here — — Map (db m127872) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right. |
| | Dedicated to the men who served in the Tenth New York Infantry
July 15, 1917-July 8, 1919
N.G.U.S.
Lieut. Col. Albert Saulpaugh
Captain Percy W. Decker Adj.
Sergt. Major Wm. Hock
Company E
Captain Daniel J. Cassidy . . . — — Map (db m129546) WM |
| On West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Samuel Wilson, “Uncle Sam” the official symbol of the United States, lived here 1817-1823 — — Map (db m127870) HM |
| On West Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Samuel Wilson, whose name inspired national symbol “Uncle Sam” lived nearby from 1817-1822 — — Map (db m127981) HM |
| | Henry Hudson and his ship the Half Moon, stopped here in 1609 — — Map (db m130547) HM |
| On Ely Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built by Dr. John Ely
of Newry, Albany County,
about the year 1800. — — Map (db m150129) HM |
| On Mansion Street (New York State Route 395), on the left when traveling north. |
| | Honor Roll
(names not transcribed) — — Map (db m130611) WM |
| On Washington Avenue (New York State Route 385) at Ely Street, on the right on Washington Avenue. |
| | 1941 In Memory Of 1945
Those Who Gave Their Lives In
World War II
Albright, Donald C.
Ames, Milton H.
Ballieul, Ferdinand A.
Hallenbeck, Lawrence E.
Hallenbeck, W. Harding
Hotaling, Earl O.
Irving, John D.
Mattice, Lawrence C. . . . — — Map (db m150302) WM |
| On Mansion Street (New York State Route 385) near Lafayette Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | In memory of the the boys from Coxsackie, N.Y. who answered their country's call in the World War. — — Map (db m131131) WM |
| | In memory of those who served in with honor in Korea and Vietnam — — Map (db m130613) WM |
| On New York State Route 395, on the left when traveling north. |
| | First church building , 1733-1798, about 1/4 mile west on north side of road. Second church building, 1798-1861, on south side of road nearly opposite the first. Present building erected 1861. Pastors' names not transcribed — — Map (db m130612) HM |
| On Mansion Street (New York State Route 385), on the left when traveling west. |
| | "Mansion St. Cemetery"
Resting place of residents
and veterans 1826-1974.
Burials as early as 1800
were transferred here. — — Map (db m135678) HM |
| On New York State Route 145, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Bronze tablet and boulder mark the site of first Presbyterian church, Durham. Organized november 8,1792 — — Map (db m131420) HM |
| On New York State Route 145, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Militia War of 1812. Col. Ezra Post commanding — — Map (db m131400) HM |
| Near Route 145, on the right when traveling south. |
| | John Edward Lawe, stood tall in the U.S. labor movement, a union man all his working life: 35 years with the Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO as a dues-paying
member, officer and international president (1985-1989). He was a dynamic . . . — — Map (db m131425) HM |
| On New York State Route 145, on the left when traveling south. |
| | In 1840, one half mile east,
train plunged through trestle
into creek at High Rock ended career of Canajoharie Catskill Railroad — — Map (db m131389) HM |
| On Stone Bridge Road (New York State Route 145), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built 1800 as part of Susquehanna Turnpike — — Map (db m131398) HM |
| On New York State Route 214, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This tablet commemorates the hundredth anniversary of New York State's Forest Preserve. The surrounding mountains, streams, and woodlands remain a legacy from the past protected by the constitution of New York State. They represent a heritage for . . . — — Map (db m127694) HM |
| On County Route 26 at New York State Route 81, on the right when traveling west on County Route 26. |
| | 1635 English Lawyer
John Stevens to New England.
In 1995, Family marked 360
yrs. in America. 1641 John at
Stamford, CT. 1793 Ruben to
Greenville. 1827, James buys
this 1790s house from E. Reed.
Stevens Homestead 1827 - . . . — — Map (db m140977) HM |
| On New York State Route 32, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Settled here in 1791 in a log cabin built by a Tory — — Map (db m129502) HM |
| On County Highway 26 at Newly Road, on the right when traveling west on County Highway 26. |
| | Brandy Hill
Settled 1790's by
Rundle and Butler Families.
Site of Cider Mill, Hotel,
Stage Coach Stop, Tin Shop,
Church, Saw Mill and Farms — — Map (db m140971) HM |
| On New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Owned and operated by Eleazer Knowles stood on this site — — Map (db m129488) HM |
| On New York State Route 32, on the right when traveling south. |
| |
Pioneer in U.S. oil industry
drilled first oil well in
Titusville, PA Aug. 27, 1859
Born Greenville, NY Mar. 29, 1819
Died Bethlehem, PA Nov. 8, 1880. — — Map (db m129492) HM |
| On New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Cabin built of logs stood on this site. First teacher was a son of
Rev. Beriah Hotchkin — — Map (db m131669) HM |
| On New York State Route 81 at New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling west on State Route 81. |
| | 1803 town taken from Freehold and Coxsackie, called Greenfield, first town meeting held 1809 Named Greenville — — Map (db m129490) HM |
| On New York State Route 81, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Grist mill erected here in 1785 by David Hickcock and Davis Denning — — Map (db m129489) HM |
| On New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Home of families for 170 years. Built in 1792. — — Map (db m129495) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A at Railroad Station Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 23A. |
| |
Originally called Haines Corners. Founded by Edward
Haines, one of three brothers who came to the
mountains during the Revolution. Home to the grand
hotels of the 19th century - the Catskill Mountain
House and the Hotel Kaaterskill. — — Map (db m147049) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A at Railroad Station Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 23A. |
| | WWI
Ward Bovee
Elvin Firmalino
Joseph Gilespie
Albert Hommel
Arthur Layman
George Linzey
George F. Proser
Henry Renner
John Renner
Howard Thorne
Cecil Woodard
WWII
Harold F. Layman
Charles B. Legg . . . — — Map (db m147234) WM |
| Near New York State Route 23A 1.5 miles east of Wingate Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | New York State's highest waterfalls, one of the most
celebrated scenic sites in 19th century America,
painted several times by Thomas Cole and most
of the artists of the Hudson River School.
Also a favorite spot for American writers. — — Map (db m147045) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A 2 miles east of Wingate Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Site of
the Kiersted tannery
off Route 23A, at the foot of
Buttermilk Falls. A few foundations
remain of this tannery which was once
surrounded by a settlement called
East Hunter, with school and
post office. — — Map (db m147059) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A at Railroad Station Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 23A. |
| | Step Back in Time on the KRT
The Northern Catskills area is one of the earliest vacation destinations in America. In
the early 1800s "going to the Catskills” meant
going to the Kaaterskill Region. Haines Falls
and the nearby Catskill . . . — — Map (db m147219) HM |
| Near New York Thruway (U.S. 87), on the right when traveling south. |
| | The deep ravines, irregular ridges and rocky slopes of the Catskill Mountains long remained wild and desolate. Small settlements began in mountain valleys before the American Revolution. After the war, population grew steadily as New Englanders . . . — — Map (db m28598) HM |
| On New York State Route 296 at Elm Road (County Route 65), on the left when traveling east on State Route 296. |
| | Built here in 1818
by John Henson,
founder of Hensonville — — Map (db m132526) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23A) at Height Mountain Road (County Route 83), on the left when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m159030) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23A) at Margareten Park, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| |
Originally Edwardsville. First covered tannery in Greene County built here by Col. William Edwards — — Map (db m159036) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23A) at Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Top Plaques:
In Honor Of
The Men And Women Of
Hunter
Who Served Their Country
In World War II
and
In Memory Of
Those Who Died
That We Might Live
Abramson, Ephraim M. ·
Benjamin, H. Chester. ·
Benjamin, Dayton L. . . . — — Map (db m159042) WM |
| On New York State Route 214 1.5 miles south of New York State Route 23A, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Leaving/Entering forest preserve.
Acquired 1909.
A part of 2,370,000 acres
of wild forest maintained
for free public use. — — Map (db m147192) HM |
| On Main Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | House built in 1814 by Capt. Joseph Allen, sea captain during the Revolution — — Map (db m127859) HM |
| On Main Street at Brooks Lane, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. |
| | From old Indian fort called Casteel Hoogte to Coxsackie — — Map (db m127858) HM |
| On North Jefferson Avenue 0.1 miles north of Jefferson Heights (County Route 23B), on the right when traveling north. |
| | In memory of all veterans
Donated by
VFW Post 770 — — Map (db m149335) WM |
| On Jefferson Heights (County Route 23B) 0.1 miles east of New York State Route 23, on the right when traveling east. |
| | First in Greene County
1/4 mile at foot of hill
Built in 1800 by
Nathan Benjamin — — Map (db m149416) HM |
| On North Jefferson Avenue 0.4 miles north of Jefferson Heights (County Route 23B), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Home of
Rev. Johannes Schuneman
“Dutch Dominie of
the Catskills"
Built 1792 — — Map (db m149329) HM |
| On New York State Route 214 5 miles north of Diamond Notch Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Entering forest preserve.
Acquired 1909.
A part of 2,370,000 acres
of wild forest maintained
for free public use. — — Map (db m147190) HM |
| | Site of the first log house in this village 1675 stood about 100 feet south along road to fording place — — Map (db m130576) HM |
| On Main Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Old inn of Martin G. Schuneman. Built 1796 — — Map (db m130543) HM |
| On Main Street (County Route 23B) at County Route 47, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | “Open Country” purchased from Indians by Jan Bronk, 1675. Formerly Madison, now Leeds. — — Map (db m130542) HM |
| On Main Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. |
| | Of the men and women of Leeds
who served in the armed forces
in World War II. [names not transcribed] — — Map (db m130544) WM |
| On New York State Route 42 west of Basil Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Honoring
Those Of
The Town Of
Lexington
Who Served
In World War I And
II For The
Freedom of Men
Everywhere
World War I
Bailey, Walter E. Bailey, Wynford B.
Beggs, George
Bloodgood, Edward
Clough, Frank
Decker, . . . — — Map (db m147235) WM |
| Near New York State Route 144 0.1 miles north of Nodine Mountain Road. |
| | This experimental bowstring
truss is the world's first bridge
made of recycled plastic lumber,
and is comprised of 68,000 one
gallon milk jugs. Built in October
2000, it was instrumented and
load tested beyond 15 tons. — — Map (db m158563) HM |
| On County Route 51, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Cemetery began as
Quaker burial ground.
Headstones date from 1826.
Incorporated as cemetery
association in 1907. — — Map (db m132784) HM |
| On New York State Route 81 0.5 miles east of Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Built 1793 by
Major Augustine Prevost
for years the center of
social and political
activities in this region — — Map (db m145099) HM |
| On New York State Route 81 0.2 miles west of Guild Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Oak Hill Cemetery
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2011
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m145171) HM |
| On New York State Route 81 0.1 miles west of Guild Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Oak Hill Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2017
by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m145170) HM |
| On New York State Route 81 west of Guild Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Site
Oak Hill Malleable Iron Co.
1833-1864
Cheritree Foundry
successors — — Map (db m145101) HM |
| On New York State Route 81 west of Guild Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
The Mrs. Osborn House
c.1850 — — Map (db m145113) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A west of Malden Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Legendary Rip Van Winkle Trail
Route 23A, scenic route from
Palenville to Haines Falls, following
the footsteps of the legendary
Rip Van Winkle and his faithful dog,
Wolf. Built by convict labor 1914-1921. — — Map (db m147154) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A 1.2 miles west of New York State Route 32A, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Leaving/Entering forest preserve acquired 1931. A part of 2,370,000 acres of wild forest maintained
for free public use. — — Map (db m147155) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A 1.7 miles south of Airport Road (Route 23C), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Art Flick
Aug. 3, 1904 - Aug. 30, 1985
Dedicated conservationist and sportsman
Art loved the Schoharie. Here he helped
establish the first "fish-for-fun” area in New York State and secured many miles of public
fishing rights. Here he . . . — — Map (db m159038) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Homestead of town founder Col. Zadock Pratt. Tanner, banker, legislator. Planned village, built homes and world's largest tannery. Oct. 30, 1790 - April 5, 1871. — — Map (db m132716) HM |
| Near Main Street (New York State Route 23), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Zadock Pratt
October 30, 1790 to April 6, 1871
Born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York
Buried in Prattsville, New York Cemetery
Tanner, Farmer, Builder, Banker
U.S. Congressman (1837-1839; 1843-1845)
Wives:
Beda . . . — — Map (db m137374) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23), on the right when traveling north. |
| |
First In Mountain Towns
Of Green County
Organized in 1798
Built in 1804
— — Map (db m62449) HM |
| On New York State Route 23, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Charles W. Bouton
Herbert M. Carman
Weldon W. Conine
Frank W. Dunham
Claude M. Fowler
John D. Groves
Peter M. Hanley
David Holland
Harvey E. Ives
Norman E. Kinney
Charles M. Madden
Ennist R. Newbury
Albert N. OHara
Thomas . . . — — Map (db m132643) HM |
| On Main Street (County Route 23B) west of Scotch Rock Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| | South Cairo Depot opened here July 28, 1882. Served Catskill Mountain Railway until May 1919 carrying passengers & freight
to resorts in mountains. — — Map (db m158682) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A at County Route 25, on the left when traveling east on State Route 23A. |
| | Twenty year's sleep and
thunderous nine-pin game,
Irving's 1819 short story
gave Catskill Mountains its
famous Dutch character. — — Map (db m147099) HM |
| On New York State Route 23A at Raspberry Lane, on the left when traveling east on State Route 23A. |
| | The heart of the Catskills, Tannersville, New York has been aptly called "The Painted Village in the Sky” due
to the fact that most buildings in the village have been
painted in cheery, vibrant colors. Milo Claude Moseman, a tireless . . . — — Map (db m147102) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23A) west of Van Drive, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Settled shortly after the
Revolution, originally a small
settlement surrounding a tannery,
Tannersville became a bustling
summer resort village after
trains came, in 1882. — — Map (db m147113) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23A) west of Hill Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Tannersville School
Ground Improvements
constructed by
Work Projects
Administration
1938 - 1940
Sponsored by
Board of Education
School District No. I — — Map (db m147185) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 23A) west of Hill Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | A Testimonial Of
Gratitude And Appreciation
In Honor Of The Young Men
Of The Town Of Hunter
Who Served Our Country
In The World War Of
1914-1918
Ackert, Ernest
Adkins, John D.
Baldwin, Horace G.
Baldwin, Vaille S. . . . — — Map (db m147208) WM |
| On New York State Route 23, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Against this rock Windham's first settler George L. Stimpson erected a log cabin — — Map (db m132632) HM |
| On New York State Route 23 when traveling west. |
| | First congregational church of Ashland built here in Old Windham 1799. — — Map (db m132525) HM |
| On New York State Route 23, on the left when traveling west. |
| | of the citizens of the
Town of Windham, N.Y. who served their country during the World War 1917-1919
(names not transcribed) — — Map (db m132654) WM |
| On New York State Route 23, on the left. |
| | Incorporated May 20, 1799. Earliest Episcopal organization of old Town of Windham — — Map (db m132635) HM |
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