Historical Markers and War Memorials in Catskill, New York

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Catskill, New York

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1► New York (Greene County), Catskill — 90th Anniversary of Rip Van Winkle Bridge —

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

2► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Burns-Curran Maintenance Facility — Rip Van Winkle Bridge —

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

3► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Catskill Walking Tour — Beattie-Powers Place —

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

4► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Cross Here and Save Time —

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

5► New York (Greene County), Catskill — General George Decker —

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

6► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Hamlet of Alsen —

Had a cement plant, 2 mushroom farms, a school, post office, 2 grocery stores, railroad station, population about 300 — — Map (db m129480) HM

7► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Hamlet of Cementon —

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

8► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Hop-O-Nose —

Site of Indian village purchased from the Indians in 1682. Loveridge Patent — — Map (db m129477) HM

9► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Martin Van Buren —

8th President of the U.S. was married in this house to Hannah Hoes in 1807. House built in 1797 — — Map (db m127871) HM

10► New York (Greene County), Catskill — 564 — Railway Bridge —

Completed 1882 as first of 3 crossings of Catskill Creek for Catskill Mountain Railway. Took steamboat passengers to summer resorts in mountains. — — Map (db m162019) HM

11► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Stone House —

Built in 1762 by Lieut. Col. Cornelis Dubois. Surrender of Cornwallis celebrated here — — Map (db m127872) HM

12► New York (Greene County), Catskill — The World War —

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

13► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Uncle Sam —

Samuel Wilson, “Uncle Sam” the official symbol of the United States, lived here 1817-1823 — — Map (db m127870) HM

14► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Uncle Sam Bridge —

Samuel Wilson, whose name inspired national symbol “Uncle Sam” lived nearby from 1817-1822 — — Map (db m127981) HM

15► New York (Greene County), Catskill — Wanatonka Island —

Henry Hudson and his ship the Half Moon, stopped here in 1609 — — Map (db m130547) HM

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