On New York State Route 94 at Old Dominion Road on New York State Route 94.
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
On Walnut Trail (Main Street) (County Route 76) at Route 17K, on the left when traveling south on Walnut Trail (Main Street).
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
On New York State Route 207 at Erie Street, on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 207.
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
On New York State Route 207 at Erie Street, on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 207.
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
On Winkler Place near Howland Street & Greycourt Avenue.
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
On Kings Highway (County Route 13) 0.3 miles north of Well Sweep Lane, on the right when traveling north.
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
On New York State Route 17M 2.3 miles east of Kings Highway (County Route 13), on the right when traveling east.
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
On Orange Heritage Trail 0.1 miles east of Greycourt Avenue.
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
On Main Street (New York State Route 94) 0 miles Academy Ave. ( Route 94), on the left when traveling north.
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
On Kings Highway at Demarest Road, on the right when traveling north on Kings Highway.
Lore says Elizabeth Dobbin lived alone at the foot of Sugar Loaf Mountain in late 1700s, accused by villagers of practicing witchcraft. — — Map (db m313490) HM
On Kings Highway just south of Pine Hill Road, on the left when traveling south.
Sugar Loaf Historic District
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places in 2024
by the United States
Department of the Interior
William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2025 — — Map (db m313488) HM
On Goshen Turnpike north of Route 302, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Main Street (County Road 9) at Veterans Way, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Built c. 1760 by Nathaniel
Sands for his son David who
operated a mercantile store
on the site. First meeting
place of Cornwall Quakers.
Listed on National Register — — Map (db m259307) HM
On US Route 9w, on the right when traveling north.
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
Near Hoag Road north of U.S. 209, on the right when traveling north.
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
Near Hoag Road north of Route 209, on the right when traveling north.
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
On Hoag Road 0.2 miles west of U.S. 209, on the left when traveling west.
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
On U.S. 209 at Prospect Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 209.
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
On New York State Route 211 east of U.S. 209, on the left when traveling east.
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
On U.S. 209 at Route 211, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 209.
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
On Oakland Valley Road (County Route 7) at Gordon Road, on the left when traveling west on Oakland Valley Road.
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
On North Main St (New York State Route 17A) 0.1 miles east of Meadow Road (County Route 25), on the left.
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 N Main Street (New York State Route 17A) at Glenmere Avenue, on the right when traveling north on N Main Street.
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
On S Main Street (New York State Route 17A), on the right when traveling north.
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
The breathtaking view of the Hudson River Valley from Fort Montgomery is an important part of both the Hudson Valley Greenway and the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. The Hudson River was designated an American Heritage River in . . . — — Map (db m245682) 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
Near Route 9W south of Firefighters Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling south.
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
On U.S. 209 0.3 miles north of Old US Hwy 209, on the left when traveling south.
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
On Main Street (New York State Route 207) at Park Place, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
(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
On Main Street (New York State Route 207) at Court Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
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
On West Main Street 0 miles west of North and South Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Main Street (New York State Route 207) at Erie Street on Main Street.
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
On Main Street (New York State Route 207) at South Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
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
