1758 Land Deeded
to Presbyterian Congregation of Blooming Grove. The original building was torn down in 1823.
Materials sold and the present
church built. — — Map (db m23438) HM
Born in 1798 in town of Wallkill. As Commodore, in command of 1st Union naval victory at Hatteras Inlet, N.C. during Civil War. Promoted to Rear-Admiral. Died 1876.
Memorialized 2005 by Town of Wallkill — — Map (db m136996) HM
Erected By
The Town of Hamptonburgh
In Honor of Those
Who Served in the World War
Acker, William · Alexander, Harvey · Booth, Alfred · Booth, Jesse Wellington · Booth, Pierson · Barton, Elmer · Babcock, Frank G. · Baker, John A. · . . . — — Map (db m158079) WM
In Honor of Those from Hamptonburgh
Who Served In the Vietnam War
Anderson, Robert · Chein, John · Cooper, Gary · Drake, Everett · Gramm, Janet L. · Gramm, Theodore O. Jr. · Kruger, Eric W. · Peltier, Wayne R. · Skotzko, Michael · Sutherland, . . . — — Map (db m158151) WM
1841: First Erie RR Station
Fresh milk first shipped to
NYC 1842 by Agent Thaddeus
Selleck. Last train Apr ‘83
Opened 1999: History Museum — — Map (db m60053) HM
When the first train entered Chester, New York on September 23, 1841, few realized exactly what kind of an impact the railroad would have on the town. Before the New York & Erie Railroad (later reorganized as the Erie Railroad) entered town, Chester . . . — — Map (db m60383) HM
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places for its part in the settlement and history of the Town of Chester, New York Settled 1731 by Roe family. — — Map (db m24692) HM
History:
The wetland constructed at this site was built by the New York State Department of Transportation Cooperation with Palisades Interstate Park Commission -- Office Of Parks and Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York State Department . . . — — Map (db m109289) HM
The origins of a railroad in this area date back to 1836, when the Hudson & Delaware Railroad was chartered to build a rail line from Newburgh, New York to Chesterville, New York (now known as Greycourt) with the intention of extending the line to . . . — — Map (db m60266) HM
Buried near here is King the Palisades performing
lion & girl friend of chimp F J Muggs (sic), plus 250
gravesites of beloved pets — — Map (db m34497) HM
Built in 1765 Used as a Tavern for 67 years and occupied by six generations of the Yelverton family. Among distinguished guests entertained were George Washington Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr — — Map (db m71175) HM
Built by stonemason Samuel Bull, who gave land in 1841 for church. Formerly called Bull Hack, wife Mary proposed name Circleville. — — Map (db m136699) HM
The route traveled by the 52 American hostages from Stewart Airport to West Point after their release from captivity in Iran
January 25, 1981 — — Map (db m149406) HM
Construction started Jan. 21, 1937 -- Construction completed Sept. 26, 1940
Herbert H. Lehman - Governor
Frederick Stuart Greene – Supt of Public Works – Arthur W. Brandt – Comm’r of Highways and Supt. of Public Works
Harvey . . . — — Map (db m164652) HM
To perpetuate the memory of
Benjamin Eaton
who served in the Continental Army
as a member of the Body Guard of
General Washington
1780 - 1783
"Conquor or Die" — — Map (db m215015) HM WM
Census 2000
Center of Population
Monument
This Survey Point, Set July 2002, by the
Delaware-Hudson Land Surveyors Association,
An Affiliate Regional of, and together with the
New York State Association of Professional Land
Surveyors, . . . — — Map (db m193761) HM
Delaware & Hudson Canal Park
Dedicated September 29, 1988
To the leisure enjoyment of all the residents of orange county through the generous land acquisition support given by the National Park Service, N.Y. State Office of Parks, Recreation & . . . — — Map (db m193763) HM
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m215028) HM
1777 fort built around home
of Jacob Rutson Dewitt
Protected settlement during
October 13, 1778 Brant Raid
80 persons wintered in fort — — Map (db m215035) HM
Mount Hope & Lumberland
Turnpike Co., June 8, 1812.
Built after War of 1812,
from Town of Wallkill to
Narrowsburgh on Delaware. — — Map (db m118389) HM
Progenitor of the
Cuddeback Families in America
who settled in the Neversink Valley
in the 1690s.
Dedicated at the
Cuddeback Family Reunion
July 31, 1999 — — Map (db m167766) HM
Site of Caudebec Inn where
Director D.W. Griffith's cast
and crew lodged while
filming movies highlighting
local scenery 1909-1911 — — Map (db m215020) HM
Settled early 1700’s and originally called Brooklands renamed Florida - from the Latin word, Floridus, which means covered with flowers. — — Map (db m29729) HM
On this site, land was purchased in 1741 by men of Brookland to erect a Presbyterian Meeting House. Oldest established congregation in town of Warwick. — — Map (db m21132) HM
The stones before you were a part of Lock 20, a lift-lock on the Original Erie Canal. Lift-locks made it possible for boats to climb, or descend, the 565-foot difference along the canal between the Hudson River and Lake Erie. There were 83 . . . — — Map (db m236039) HM
Born in Florida, New York May 16, 1801 Died in Auburn, New York October 10, 1872 New York State Senator 1831 – 1834 Governor, New York State 1839 – 1842 United States Senator 1849 – 1861 Secretary of State of the United States 1861 . . . — — Map (db m21119) HM
The modern cannon beside you is an accurate reproduction of a ca. 1760-1780 English 32-pounder cannon. The term “32-pounder” refers to the weight of the cannonball, not the cannon itself, which weighs nearly 6,000 pounds. The casting for this . . . — — Map (db m7669) HM
Built near the southern end of the Hudson River Highlands, the Bear Mountain Bridge is approximately 40 miles north of New York City and 90 miles south of Albany. Here, at Anthony’s Nose and Bear Mountain, the river narrows and the terrain becomes . . . — — Map (db m89527) HM
You are looking at the foundation of a barracks built in the summer of 1776. This was probably a two-story building with a cellar under the northern half. Artifacts recovered from the site tell us a lot about the soldiers who lived here. In the . . . — — Map (db m7623) HM
Early in the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress realized that the Hudson River was critical to the American Cause. If the British controlled the river, they could divide the rebellious colonies. Therefore, the Americans began work on Fort . . . — — Map (db m7555) HM
The long foundation to the left was a barracks for enlisted men. The short foundation on the right housed the fort’s senior officers and served as a commissary for storing food provisions. Items stored here were controlled and carefully guarded. . . . — — Map (db m7624) HM
Valiantly defended by the 5th New York, Lamb’s Artillery and local militia under Gen. George Clinton against heavy British-led forces October 6, 1777. — — Map (db m7385) HM
Welcome to Fort Montgomery State Historic Site. Built by Americans early in the Revolutionary War, Fort Montgomery was captured and destroyed by the British in 1777. Except for a small gun battery constructed in 1779, the fort was not rebuilt. In . . . — — Map (db m7674) HM
Hello Visitor, please come take a stroll through our period gardens. Regimental Gardens The raised beds you see in front of you are a recreation of an 18th century garden. Research has shown that the soldiers at Fort Montgomery had . . . — — Map (db m89609) HM
Home of Isaac Garrison and son Revolutionary cannoneers Captured at Battle of Fort Montgomery – 1777. Capt. Molly Corbin, Rev. heroine later resided here. Garrison Family — — Map (db m8275) HM
Fort Montgomery was built to prevent British ships from sailing up the Hudson River. The centerpiece of the fort’s river defenses was its Grand Battery of six 32-pounder cannons. One of the largest cannons of the Revolutionary War, a 32-pounder was . . . — — Map (db m7668) HM
When excavation of the Guard House was completed in 1969, the site was reburied to protect the feature. Therefore, little is visible today. The Guard House was divided into two rooms that reflected dual uses. The southeastern room was where . . . — — Map (db m7630) HM
The term redoubt at Fort Montgomery means a strong point in the fort’s walls. There were three redoubts at Fort Montgomery, including the North Redoubt, which you see here. Two of the redoubt’s walls projected out from the fort so that enemies . . . — — Map (db m7577) HM
Fort Montgomery’s powder magazine provided a secure, dry place in which to store the garrison’s gunpowder and ammunition. The magazine was located here because of the site’s good drainage and because of the protection afforded by the rock ridge . . . — — Map (db m7633) HM
During the Battle of Fort Montgomery on October 6, 1777, the fort’s undermanned garrison formed a single rank behind the parapet (the fort’s defensive wall). British skirmishers approached the fort keeping up a constant fire. The British then sent . . . — — Map (db m7592) HM
Fort Montgomery’s “Round Hill” redoubt was built to protect a piece of high ground that commanded the rest of the fort. It was one of three redoubts that the Americans built as they realized their gun batteries, which faced the river, . . . — — Map (db m7597) HM
A “necessary” is a privy, or outhouse. In front of you is the vault of the only necessary known to have existed at Fort Montgomery. When it was finished in April 1776, it was described as “a large necessary, for soldiers.” It is hard to imagine . . . — — Map (db m7626) HM
Brigadier General George Clinton, the Governor of New York State, commanded Fort Montgomery during the battle of October 6, 1777. Aware the British were approaching, he ordered some of his men to take a 3-pounder cannon down the western road . . . — — Map (db m7578) HM
To aid Lieutenant General John Burgoyne’s British army stalled at Saratoga, Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton sailed from New York with 3,000 British, German, and Loyalist soldiers and a flotilla of warships. On the morning of October 7, 1777, . . . — — Map (db m166275) HM
The men who built the Bear Mountain Bridge had completed some of the most challenging construction projects of the period. Connected by educational institutions, bridge and engineering companies, and previous projects, all had risen through the . . . — — Map (db m89529) HM
As darkness fell and the Battle of Fort Montgomery reached its horrific climax in October of 1777, terrified American defenders were driven from their fort at the points of the enemy bayonets, fleeing for their lives. They clambered down the 120 . . . — — Map (db m202845) HM WM
You are walking part of the 1777 historic trail that retraces as nearly as possible the routes taken by the British army during the Revolutionary War.
The 1777 trail represents the route taken by British General Sir Henry Clinton’s forces on . . . — — Map (db m7671) HM
Accounts of the naval action during the Battle of Fort Montgomery are conflicting. This scene is one impression of how the river might have looked during the battle.
"The Shark and Cambden were ordered on the east side of the river to defend the . . . — — Map (db m7556) HM
When Sir Henry Clinton’s British troops reached Forts Clinton and Montgomery on October 6, 1777, some of his ships began moving upriver to support them. First came two galleys, the Dependence and the Crane, which were rowed into . . . — — Map (db m7622) HM
“Bill” Moreau, Chief Engineer at the New York State Bridge Authority for 27 years. He is recognized world-wide and at home in the Hudson Valley for his strong willed, expert dedication to safe bridge design, function and maintenance for . . . — — Map (db m89612) HM
The raised mounds you see to the rear are a recreation of a native “Three Sisters” garden. Corn, beans, and squash, the Three Sisters were companion crops planted by the natives. As the story goes, the Three Sisters augmented . . . — — Map (db m89611) HM
You are standing near the western end of Fort Montgomery: a Revolutionary War fort built to defend the Hudson Highlands and protect American control of the Hudson River. On October 6, 1777, the British captured Fort Montgomery and destroyed it in . . . — — Map (db m7438) HM
Fort Montgomery was the scene of a fierce Revolutionary War battle on October 6, 1777. In a daring attack, a British force overwhelmed a brave defense by outnumbered patriots.
(upper left caption) Visit Trailside Museums and Zoo to see . . . — — Map (db m193676) HM
Fort Montgomery’s “West” Redoubt was one of three strong points built to defend the fort from an overland attack. New York State’s Governor, Brigadier General George Clinton, commanded Fort Montgomery during the battle on October 6, 1777. Clinton . . . — — Map (db m7588) HM
Built in French and Indian
War, 1755-1763, on knoll
across flats. Sheltered
105 settlers during Tory
and Indian raids, 1778-9 — — Map (db m193769) HM WM
(eastern upper plaque)
124th Regiment
New York Infantry Volunteers
"Orange Blossoms"
Third Army Corps, 1862, 1863.
Second Army Corps, 1864, 1865.
Army of the Potomac
Mustered into the United States service, Goshen, Sept. . . . — — Map (db m179163) WM
Erected in 1841, this building served as courthouse until 1970. Designed by Thornton M. Niven, if reflects the Greek Revival in architecture that produced man fine buildings. — — Map (db m42439) HM
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson
1842-1932
“America’s Civil War Joan of Arc”
In January of 1864, President Lincoln invited Anna to address Congress, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court, to rally support for the Union cause and the fight . . . — — Map (db m25762) HM
Not far from this location, which in 1862 was part of the Wickham Farm that stretched from here to what is now the C. J. Hooker School, lays the site of the first encampment of the celebrated 124th New York Volunteers known as the "Orange Blossoms." . . . — — Map (db m43410) HM
Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 by the United States Department of the Interior William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2018 • 146 — — Map (db m138560) HM
During the American Revolution Washington stopped to chat with the children here at this old stone schoolhouse on his way to Newburgh. — — Map (db m129019) HM
As early as the mid-1700s this land was known as Fiddler’s Green, a racetrack for Thoroughbreds. In the 1890s Joseph Coates, a pioneer racetrack designer and trotting enthusiast, purchased the land and built a unique three-cornered harness racing . . . — — Map (db m144304) HM
With gift of this property, 1915, by Luella M. Van Leuven, Goshen Emergency Hospital remained here until 1967, providing care to thousands.
Benefactors included Gates McGarrah (1978 GOCOBI) — — Map (db m26948) HM
Goshen became the half-shire town of Orange County. Site of 1st courthouse. built 1737. Orange Inn erected 1790.
Oldest active hotel.
Plaque
Goshen Restoration Unlimited Preservation Award
Presented to
Il Limoncello at the Orange . . . — — Map (db m26945) HM
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