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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greene County, New York
Adjacent to Greene County, New York
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| | 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 |
| |
Built in 1724 by
Albertus Van Loon
occupied as a residence
since date of erection — — Map (db m125871) HM |
| | Dedicated to the men and women who honorably served our country — — Map (db m126511) WM |
| | Built 1706 by Jan Van Loon chief holder Loonenburgh Pat. 1688. Athens Village first called Loonenburgh. — — Map (db m126509) HM |
| | Built 1803 Home of Issac Northrup founder of Athens Village Incorporated 1806 — — Map (db m126510) HM |
| | 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 |
| | of William Barton, earliest American maker of sleigh bells stood on this stream 1828 — — Map (db m131394) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Stage coach stop & inn. Built in 1689 — — Map (db m131396) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Created March 26, 1803 from Towns of Catskill, Coxsackie and Freehold. Originally named Canton. Became Cairo April 6,1808 — — Map (db m129485) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m130539) WM |
| | 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 |
| |
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 |
| | 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 |
| |
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 |
| | Had a cement plant, 2 mushroom farms, a school, post office, 2 grocery stores, railroad station, population about 300 — — Map (db m129480) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Site of Indian village purchased from the Indians in 1682. Loveridge Patent — — Map (db m129477) HM |
| | 8th President of the U.S. was married in this house to Hannah Hoes in 1807. House built in 1797 — — Map (db m127871) HM |
| | Built in 1762 by Lieut. Col. Cornelis Dubois. Surrender of Cornwallis celebrated here — — Map (db m127872) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Samuel Wilson, “Uncle Sam” the official symbol of the United States, lived here 1817-1823 — — Map (db m127870) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Built by Dr. John Ely
of Newry, Albany County,
about the year 1800. — — Map (db m150129) HM |
| | Honor Roll
(names not transcribed) — — Map (db m130611) WM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | "Mansion St. Cemetery"
Resting place of residents
and veterans 1826-1974.
Burials as early as 1800
were transferred here. — — Map (db m135678) HM |
| | Bronze tablet and boulder mark the site of first Presbyterian church, Durham. Organized november 8,1792 — — Map (db m131420) HM |
| | Militia War of 1812. Col. Ezra Post commanding — — Map (db m131400) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Built 1800 as part of Susquehanna Turnpike — — Map (db m131398) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Settled here in 1791 in a log cabin built by a Tory — — Map (db m129502) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Owned and operated by Eleazer Knowles stood on this site — — Map (db m129488) HM |
| |
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 |
| | Cabin built of logs stood on this site. First teacher was a son of
Rev. Beriah Hotchkin — — Map (db m131669) HM |
| | 1803 town taken from Freehold and Coxsackie, called Greenfield, first town meeting held 1809 Named Greenville — — Map (db m129490) HM |
| | Grist mill erected here in 1785 by David Hickcock and Davis Denning — — Map (db m129489) HM |
| | Home of families for 170 years. Built in 1792. — — Map (db m129495) HM |
| |
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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Built here in 1818
by John Henson,
founder of Hensonville — — Map (db m132526) HM |
| | . . . — — Map (db m159030) HM |
| |
Originally Edwardsville. First covered tannery in Greene County built here by Col. William Edwards — — Map (db m159036) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | House built in 1814 by Capt. Joseph Allen, sea captain during the Revolution — — Map (db m127859) HM |
| | From old Indian fort called Casteel Hoogte to Coxsackie — — Map (db m127858) HM |
| | In memory of all veterans
Donated by
VFW Post 770 — — Map (db m149335) WM |
| | First in Greene County
1/4 mile at foot of hill
Built in 1800 by
Nathan Benjamin — — Map (db m149416) HM |
| | Home of
Rev. Johannes Schuneman
“Dutch Dominie of
the Catskills"
Built 1792 — — Map (db m149329) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Old inn of Martin G. Schuneman. Built 1796 — — Map (db m130543) HM |
| | “Open Country” purchased from Indians by Jan Bronk, 1675. Formerly Madison, now Leeds. — — Map (db m130542) HM |
| | Of the men and women of Leeds
who served in the armed forces
in World War II. [names not transcribed] — — Map (db m130544) WM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Cemetery began as
Quaker burial ground.
Headstones date from 1826.
Incorporated as cemetery
association in 1907. — — Map (db m132784) HM |
| | Built 1793 by
Major Augustine Prevost
for years the center of
social and political
activities in this region — — Map (db m145099) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Site
Oak Hill Malleable Iron Co.
1833-1864
Cheritree Foundry
successors — — Map (db m145101) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| |
First In Mountain Towns
Of Green County
Organized in 1798
Built in 1804
— — Map (db m62449) HM |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Tannersville School
Ground Improvements
constructed by
Work Projects
Administration
1938 - 1940
Sponsored by
Board of Education
School District No. I — — Map (db m147185) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Against this rock Windham's first settler George L. Stimpson erected a log cabin — — Map (db m132632) HM |
| | First congregational church of Ashland built here in Old Windham 1799. — — Map (db m132525) HM |
| | 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 |
| | Incorporated May 20, 1799. Earliest Episcopal organization of old Town of Windham — — Map (db m132635) HM |
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