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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Columbia County, New York
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| | Beautiful Indian maiden and her lover from opposing nation rests beneath this rock. When church bell rings, rock turns over, lovers appear. — — Map (db m129044) HM |
| | Although Frederic Church painted at his
Hudson Valley farm from the time he
purchased it in 1860, he did not build a
studio here until about 1864-65. On the
site where you are standing, he erected a
"plain but ample” 24-foot-square, . . . — — Map (db m137805) HM |
| On Warren Street at Park Place, on the right when traveling west on Warren Street. |
| |
was dedicated May 3, 1975 to honor the volunteers
and the nation. This fountain was made possible
through the generosity of the following:
[Concerned Citizens and Organizations] . . . — — Map (db m118546) HM |
| On Warren Street at Park Place (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling west on Warren Street. |
| |
Erected by
the Citizens of Hudson
in grateful recognition of
her Sons' and Daughters' services
in the Armed Forces of
the United States. — — Map (db m118543) HM |
| Near Union Street at South Fourth Street. |
| | Dedicated to the men and women of Columbia County who served their country during the Vietnam War 1959-1975. — — Map (db m130617) WM |
| On Warren Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | In 1958 on this historic site the first motel ever converted from a movie theater and located in a small community was opened — — Map (db m130586) HM |
| On Columbia Street (New York State Route 23B) 0.1 miles north of Spook Rock Road (County Route 29), on the right when traveling south. |
| | West Gate Tollhouse Turnpike 1799-1907
located on this site
linked Columbia County
farming and industry
to Hudson river ports. — — Map (db m150380) HM |
| | When wood was the major fuel for heating and cooking, woodsheds like the one located here and elsewhere on the farm provided a place to store firewood and keep it dry. Harvested from Olana’s woodlots, trees were cut into logs and shorter lengths at . . . — — Map (db m132331) HM |
| On Union Street near South Fourth Street. |
| | Dedicated to all those from Columbia County who died in the service of their country — — Map (db m130615) WM |
| Near Old Post Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | The view before you is much like the one Martin Van Buren enjoyed during the last 21 years of his life. Although in the course of his political career Van Buren traveled widely and kept company with heads of state and the foremost political figures . . . — — Map (db m56675) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Architect Richard Upjohn’s renovations to Lindenwald in 1849-50 had a tremendous influence on the main house, originally built in 1797 by Judge Peter Van Ness. The red brick was painted yellow and brown and a four-and-a-half story Italianate tower . . . — — Map (db m37784) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Lindenwald seems quiet today, but when Martin Van Buren lived here there was a stream of family, friends and political colleagues constantly coming and going. There was also an ever-changing mix of agricultural and domestic employees. Some workers . . . — — Map (db m37828) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | In 1850, from where you now stand, you would have been able to view Van Buren’s house garden, farm office, fish ponds, green house, red hillside barn, hot house and carriage barn. The farm manager’s house (now altered) may still be seen. Van Buren . . . — — Map (db m37833) HM |
| On Broad Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling south. |
| | According to tradition Benedict Arnold was brought here after being wounded at Battle of Bemis Heights in 1777. — — Map (db m37479) HM |
| On Hudson Street (County Route 21) at Jarvis Lane, on the right when traveling east on Hudson Street. |
| | Martin Van Buren, eighth President of the United States, was born at this site December 5, 1782. — — Map (db m37472) HM |
| | Bequest by John Rogers
provided this quarter acre
exclusively for burials of
persons of color. — — Map (db m128003) HM |
| Near Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | About 1861, this white mulberry tree (morus alba) was planted across the carriage path from the large sycamore tree. The tree flourished for just under 150 years until an ice storm over this past winter (2012) caused the tree to collapse. The . . . — — Map (db m56677) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | As with most farms, the operations at Lindenwald varied with the seasons and the years and the constant effort to better the farm. The poles to your left are used to cultivate hops using the techniques of the nineteenth century. Over his years of . . . — — Map (db m37852) HM |
| On New York State Route 9H, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Over the years, Martin Van Buren enlarged his farm from 137 acres to 221 acres through three transactions. Throughout his ownership he relied on employees to perform the labor necessary to make Lindenwald’s acreage productive. In September of 1843 . . . — — Map (db m37835) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Van Buren’s 1839 purchase of the fine eighteenth-century house and farm he renamed “Lindenwald” represented his drastic rise from tavern-keeper’s son to prominent gentleman. While the fields and orchards of Lindenwald proved to be . . . — — Map (db m37810) HM |
| On Hudson Street (County Route 21) at New York State Route 9, on the right when traveling south on Hudson Street. |
| |
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 . . . — — Map (db m23750) HM |
| On Broad Street (U.S. 9) at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Broad Street. |
| | as prisoner of war was entertained in this house on night of October 22, 1777 while being taken from Battle of Saratoga to Boston. — — Map (db m37478) HM |
| On Albany Avenue (County Route 21), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Martin Van Buren 1782 – 1862 Governor of New York Eighth President of the United States — — Map (db m37474) HM |
| On Hudson Street (New York State Route 21) at Silvester Street, on the right when traveling north on Hudson Street. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m118565) HM |
| On Broad Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built in 1810 by James Vanderpoel. Purchased by the Columbia County Historical Society in 1925. — — Map (db m37493) HM |
| On New York State Route 9H 0.2 miles north of Fischer Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Washington Irving based the character Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
on Kinderhook school teacher Jesse Merwin. — — Map (db m118567) HM |
| On Broad Street (U.S. 9) at Hudson Street (County Route 21), on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. |
| | James Clark, who was born April 10th 1785 and died May 15th 1832, was, during the many years of his residence in the Village of Kinderhook, a public-spirited citizen, actively engaged in commercial pursuits and always foremost in every enterprise . . . — — Map (db m46702) HM |
| On Broad Street (U.S. 9) at Hudson Street (County Route 21), on the left when traveling south on Broad Street. |
| | In memoriam John M. Dahm * Joseph B. Kennedy who died in the service of their country * * * and in honor of Harry G. Cole • Charles S. Collier • Everett Decker • George D. Earll • Harold Fowler • Nathan D. Garnsey • William . . . — — Map (db m42088) HM |
| On Hudson Street (New York State Route 21) north of Silvester Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Brother of
Pres. Martin Van Buren — — Map (db m118566) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Martin Van Buren, eighth President of the United States lived here from 1841 to 1862. — — Map (db m37490) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | You are standing along one of the few remaining unpaved stretches of the Old Post Road. In 1839 when Martin Van Buren bought this property, the Old Post Road was the main route on the east side of the Hudson River between Manhattan and Albany, the . . . — — Map (db m37746) HM |
| Near Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Martin Van Buren enjoyed his life at Lindenwald immensely, especially horseback riding. Located to your right is a replica of the marble mounting block President Van Buren used to get on and off his favorite Thoroughbred, Duroc. Van Buren would . . . — — Map (db m56676) HM |
| On Broad Street (U.S. 9) at Hudson Street (County Route 21), on the left when traveling south on Broad Street. |
| | Eighth President of the United States Born, Raised and Buried in the Village of Kinderhook Gift of: Friends of Lindenwald Sculptor: Edward Hlavka Dedicated July 14, 2007 — — Map (db m37982) HM |
| On Albany Avenue (County Route 21), on the left when traveling west. |
| | Early Dutch School Incorporated March 13, 1797 Became Kinderhook Academy April 3, 1824 — — Map (db m37494) HM |
| On New York State Route 9H south of Hudson Avenue (County Route 21), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Albany to New York. Weekly mail service established on horseback. Passenger service by covered wagons and four horses in 1786. — — Map (db m56653) HM |
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"The Whigs would hardly believe that a much larger portion of my time is taken up with devising ways & means to multiply the quantity & improve the quality of manure than in forming political plans or any such Matter."
Martin Van Buren, . . . — — Map (db m118568) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | In addition to the written record, archaeological evidence contributes valuable information to our understanding of President Van Buren’s farm. This archaeological test pit shows the position and types of objects used by former inhabitants of the . . . — — Map (db m37853) HM |
| On New York State Route 9 H, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Erected in 1736 Katrina Van Tassel resided in this house according to tradition. — — Map (db m37492) HM |
| On Old Post Road, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Welcome to Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. “Lindenwald” was the home and farm of the nation’s eighth president. Martin Van Buren’s life bridged the 80 years between the American War for Independence and the U.S. Civil War, the . . . — — Map (db m37743) HM |
| On Old Post Road (County Route 19) north of Livingston Circle, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Alida Livingston, a capable courageous and diligent manager of her husband’s manor, she helped to settle Columbia County. George E. Pataki, Governor — — Map (db m136499) HM |
| On Livingston Circle near Old Post Road (County Route 19), on the left when traveling south. |
| | Named for John Livingston, settler. Livingston Post Office 1805. Had a Revolutionary Stage Inn and Linlithgo Reformed Church. — — Map (db m136497) HM |
| On Old Post Road (County Route 19) south of Church Road (County Route 10), on the right when traveling north. |
| | The present village of Livingston was formerly called Johnstown after John Livingston. — — Map (db m136495) HM |
| On Old Post Road (County Route 19) south of Church Road (County Route 10), on the right when traveling north. |
| | This section of Town Hall was built by Walter Haynor Jr, on lands conveyed by Solon Smith and his wife Ellen on the 30th of April 1895. At a meeting in Walter Haynor’s house, building of the Town Hall was approved on the 19th of August 1895 at a . . . — — Map (db m136498) HM |
| On Old Post Road (County Route 19) at Livingston Circle, on the left when traveling north on Old Post Road. |
| | Contained Bakers Mills, Blue Stores, Burden, Elizaville, Glenco Mills, Linlithgo, and Walker’s Mills. — — Map (db m136496) HM |
| On New York State Route 66 0.5 miles south of County Route 32, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Home of
Abraham Van Ness
Officer in Revolution
who was shot on bridge
by Tories in August, 1777 — — Map (db m145265) HM |
| On New York State Route 66 0.5 miles south of County Route 32, on the left when traveling north. |
| | The only soldier of
the Revolution
killed in Colombia County was
slain near this spot
August 12, 1777. — — Map (db m145267) HM |
| On Riders Mills Road at Drowne Road, on the left when traveling west on Riders Mills Road. |
| | Built circa 1795 on land
donated by Jonathan Rider,
this one room school was
in continuous operation
for the next 160 years.
Listed on the National & State Registers of Historic Places — — Map (db m158848) HM |
| On County Route 7 0.2 miles east of MacNeil Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Connected with Reformed
Protestant Dutch Church.
Known as Stissick, Gallatin,
Ancram, Greenbush, and Vedder
Church. Oldest stone 1770. — — Map (db m145494) HM |
| On County Route 7 0.5 miles west of Silvernails Road (County Route 7), on the left when traveling south. |
| |
Rev. Herman Vedder
in family since May 1, 1804.
Life lease from John Livingston
"shall minister & preach
gospel in Greenbush Church.” — — Map (db m145496) HM |
| | Homestead of Ezra Gates, Revolutionary soldier 1775-1780. Still in possession of Gates family. — — Map (db m135062) HM |
| On New York State Route 22, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Thé Mohican Blessing Fountain was erected by the New Lebanon Garden Club
in 1941 to give thanks to the Mohican Indians for their gift of the healing waters
of the thermal mineral springs to all people forever. The Mohicans were the
original . . . — — Map (db m135096) HM |
| On New York State Route 22, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Dedicated to the memory of those who have served our country in all wars. — — Map (db m135558) WM |
| On Albany Turnpike at County Route 13, on the right when traveling east on Albany Turnpike. |
| | Boarding school attended by
about 120 students conducted
here in mid 1850's. Also site
of Hoag's Tavern coach stop on the Boston and Albany Turnpike. — — Map (db m148938) HM |
| On Albany Turnpike at County Route 13, on the left when traveling east on Albany Turnpike. |
| | Settled about 1756 as part of
New Brittain, King's District.
Known as Federal Stores after
1787; Chatham, 1820-1869. — — Map (db m148939) HM |
| On Main Street (New York State Route 217) at Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Erected By
Village of Philmont
In Honor of Those
Who Served In
1917 - The World War – 1918
Died In Service
Miss Katheryne E. Greene · J. W. Isenhart · Guy Minkler · John W. Seery · Ralph Steitz · Albert . . . — — Map (db m158798) WM |
| On County Route 7 0.1 miles south of County Route 11, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Site of
plow furnace
established 1840 by Moses
Spaulding on Spaulding
Creek. Abandoned 1910. — — Map (db m145518) HM |
| On County Route 13 0.2 miles south of Ford Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Founded 1782
Friends Burial Ground
at Rayville,
by the religious Society
of Friends (Quakers)
Incorporated 1902. — — Map (db m158859) HM |
| On Silvernails Road (County Route 7) 0.1 miles from Gallatinville Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Oldest cemetery in Gallatin.
Private for Dings family
before 1748. — — Map (db m145490) HM |
| On Silvernails Road (County Route 7) at Gallatinville Road, on the left when traveling north on Silvernails Road. |
| | Site of
Dings House
Home of Hans Dings.
One of first settlers of
Gallatin. N.Y. before 1748.
Leased from Livingston — — Map (db m145482) HM |
| On Silvernails Road (County Route 7) at Gallatinville Road, on the right when traveling north on Silvernails Road. |
| | Training ground
for New York State militia
of the Gallatin District.
Jeremiah Cronk, fifer, 1812. — — Map (db m145489) HM |
| On New York State Route 203 at South Street, in the median on State Route 203. |
| | Our Men Who Enlisted
Ray Barden · Elvin Barden · Joseph H. Beaugade · Robert M. Cook · Joseph Dunn · ★Charles Fuller · ★A. W. Henderson · Charles W. Hartman · Harold A. W Hartman · M. Laverne Harvey · Ezra Kern · Floyd D. Kern · . . . — — Map (db m146099) WM |
| On New York State Route 203 at South Street on State Route 203. |
| | For Conspicuous Gallantry-United States Army-101st Airborne Div.-He left his home in Spencertown and gave his life on the field of battle that others might live. Republic of Vietnam-August 19, 1970 — — Map (db m62740) WM |
| On South Street 0.2 miles south of New York State Route 203, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Prominent lawyer and leading
Federalist resided here 1759-
1789. He was a member of State
Assembly, delegate to the 1821
Constitutional Convention. — — Map (db m145520) HM |
| On New York State Route 203 at Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 203. |
| | Served community from
ca. 1805 until 1951 when
grocery business ceased.
Continued as site of
Mesick Auctions to 1975. — — Map (db m145514) HM |
| On New York State Route 203 0.1 miles west of Goodrich Lane, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Col. David Pratt 1738-1828,
Revolutionary War veteran,
built this house in 1777.
Led petition for 1793 law
clearing local land titles. — — Map (db m145517) HM |
| On New York State Route 203 0.1 miles east of South Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Timothy Woodbridge D.D.,
first president
Used continuously as school
house since erection — — Map (db m145513) HM |
| On New York State Route 203 at South Street, on the right when traveling west on State Route 203. |
| | Spencertown Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2018
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m145533) HM |
| On South Street at New York State Route 203, on the left when traveling north on South Street. |
| | Organized 1760 as a
congregational church.
Present building erected 1771. — — Map (db m145530) HM |
| On South Street at New York State Route 203, on the left when traveling north on South Street. |
| | St. Peter’s
Presbyterian Church
1771
Spencertown Cemetery
1760
New York State and National Registers of Historic Places — — Map (db m145523) HM |
| On South Street at New York State Route 203, on the left when traveling north on South Street. |
| | Through community generosity
The Friends of St. Peter’s
Leadership of Mary Zander
Benevolence of the
Ellsworth Kelly Foundation — — Map (db m145522) HM |
| On Station Road 1.5 miles west of U.S. 9, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
Built by Col. Abram Staats
Between 1654 – 1664
Henry Hudson landed
here September 17, 1609
in sailing up Hudson River
— — Map (db m77136) HM |
| On U.S. 9 south of Keil’s Lane, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Stockport formed from parts of Hudson, Ghent, Stuyvesant, 1833. Stuyvesant formed from Kinderhook 1823. — — Map (db m56695) HM |
| On New York State Route 9J, on the left when traveling north. |
| |
Born here 1795 - died 1858
A reviser of state laws;
Regent 1829-32; Attorney
General U.S. 1833-38;
acting Sec. of War 1836-37 — — Map (db m132613) HM |
| On New York State Route 9J, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Landed here Sept. 19, 1609 and was entertained by Indians who encamped here called Kinderhook. — — Map (db m116690) HM |
| On New York State Route 9 J north of County Route 26A, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Died here in 1823. Built these two houses. Was on first Board of Trustees of Williams College. — — Map (db m37497) HM |
| On Hudson Avenue (County Route 25A), on the left when traveling south. |
| | Prior to 1667 known as “Major Abram’s (Staats) Kill” and “Third Falls.” In 1823 called Stuyvesant Falls” and after 1845 “Kinderhook Creek” — — Map (db m56638) HM |
| On New York State Route 9J, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Also known as Nutten Hooke,
Coxsackie Station. Early industrial area. Sites of ferry 1820, Cary Brick 1902, R&W Scott Ice Co., 1885. — — Map (db m132615) HM |
| On New York State Route 9J at Ferry Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 9J. |
| | Granted to Arent Van Den
Bergh in 1666. Sold to Hans
Hendricksen in 1667. Old
"fish place" 1 ½ mi. south. — — Map (db m132617) HM |
| On 9J, on the left when traveling north. |
| | This marks the northwest point of this early grant. — — Map (db m37470) HM |
| On County Route 26A at Gibbons Road, on the right when traveling west on County Route 26A. |
| | was settled in 1683 by a group of Swedish families of Best and Scherp. — — Map (db m37495) HM |
| On New York State Route 9J at Kinderhook Street (County Route 26A), on the right when traveling north on State Route 9J. |
| | Now part of the Town of
Stuyvesant set off from the
Town of Kinderhook in 1823. — — Map (db m132610) HM |
| On New York State Route 72 at County Route 11, on the right when traveling south on State Route 72. |
| | Burned Oct. 1918. Land donated by Jacob Suydam about 1800 — — Map (db m138015) HM |
| On New York State Route 82 at Lake Taghkanic Road, on the left when traveling south on State Route 82. |
| | Gallatin organized 1803 and
included Ancram.
Taghkanic organized 1803 as
Granger and included Copake.
Both taken from Livingston — — Map (db m145467) HM |
| On New York State Route 82 0.6 miles west of Taconic State Parkway, on the left when traveling west. |
| |
Built before 1770 by Wm.
Rockefeller. Jonas I. Miller
proprietor for many years.
First town meeting here 1803. — — Map (db m118764) HM |
| On County Route 8 0.1 miles west of Green Acre Road, on the left when traveling east. |
| | District no.1
1860-1942
Land donated in 1860 by
Henry and Deborah Young Hanse — — Map (db m150803) HM |
| On New York State Route 82, on the left when traveling south. |
| | This Plaque is dedicated to the Men and Women of the Town of Taghkanic, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States — — Map (db m138100) WM |
| On New York State Route 82 0.6 miles west of Taconic State Parkway, on the right when traveling west. |
| |
This Plaque is dedicated to
the Men and Women of the
Town of Taghkanic,
who served in the
Armed Forces of the United States — — Map (db m118758) WM |
| On New York State Route 82 at New Forge Road 1, on the left when traveling south on State Route 82. |
| | J. Suydam's Hotel, 1798-1822;
Dr. C. Suydam's Office 1798-1822
J. Suydam Jr.'s Hotel 1822-49;
Post office until 1906 — — Map (db m138012) HM |
| On Kinderhook Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Dr. Abbott (1812 – 1884) Major textile and paper manufacturer as well as dedicated citizen — — Map (db m56645) HM |
| On Church Street at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street. |
| | Congregation formed 1835 This edifice built 1878 Ogden & Wright, achitects — — Map (db m56671) HM |
| On River Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The smallest of Valatie’s eight textile mills. The last built and the last to close. — — Map (db m56642) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Gov. Martin H. Glynn 1871 – 1924 Congressman, Comptroller, Lieut. Governor, Governor, Orator, Journalist, a founder of the Irish Free State. — — Map (db m37859) HM |
| On Church Street at William Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street. |
| | Gov. Glynn Square and War Memorial Garden est. 1994 Site of Union School 1876 – 1929 Marker donated by Andrew Earl Boy Scouts Veterans Day Run 2006 — — Map (db m56672) HM |
| On Church Street north of William Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | On this site stood the Valatie Union School. ca. 1876 – 1929. Gov. Martin H. Glynn, as well as the many who served & died in both World Wars, attended here. Governor Glynn [1913 – 1914], was a Congressman, State Comptroller, . . . — — Map (db m56673) HM |
| On River Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Early Dutch settlers ancestral home of Marie Hoes mother of Martin Van Buren — — Map (db m56641) HM |
| On Mechanic Street (New York State Route 203) at Marion Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Mechanic Street. |
| | Jacob Miller 1788 - 1873 Prominent farmer in the
agricultural past of Valatie — — Map (db m148937) HM |
| On Upper Main Street (County Route 28A) at Old Mill Road, on the left when traveling east on Upper Main Street. |
| | John Rogers 1799 – 1889 civic leader served on first Village Board in 1856 and was a founder of the National Union Bank — — Map (db m56661) HM |
| On Main Street at Merwin Lane, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. |
| | Dr. John, 1796 – 1851 First Valatie Postmaster 1832 Friend, ally and physician of President Van Buren — — Map (db m37854) HM |
| | Documentation shows that this is the most likely site of the Knox caravan trail during the winter of 1775-1776. — — Map (db m37467) HM |
| On Main Street west of Lake Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | National Register c 1826 Nathan Wild 1790–1867, a founder of Valatie and its textile mills, one of the nations’ earliest industrial villages. — — Map (db m37861) HM |
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