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On Collyer Avenue at Lake Drive, on the left when traveling west on Collyer Avenue.
The 19th century mill pond and dam, sawmill, icehouse and farmhouse had outlived its productive days when Omley, Hansen and Hall of an American Scandinavian group discovered it in 1926. With the Depression, the summer community soon became . . . — — Map (db m44210) HM
On Gilchrest Road north of Von Beaste Lane, on the right when traveling south.
This dam, constructed in 1995, replaced an original weakened stone and earthen dam built more than a century ago to create a recreational area for the St. Rita Parish of New York City. The Dutch called this stream, an easterly branch of the . . . — — Map (db m44281) HM
On Lake Road (County Route 80) at Grant Avenue S, on the left when traveling west on Lake Road.
The Congers School opened in 1928 as a high school. Students came from as far away as West Nyack and Tappan, often traveling by train to the Congers Station. Centralization of Clarkstown’s schools resulted in the building of the Clarkstown . . . — — Map (db m44286) HM
On Lake Road (County Route 80) at Burnside Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lake Road.
In 1880 the fledgling Jersey City & Albany Railway Co. completed a track through this area on easements granted by Abraham and Mary Conger, large landholders and prominent citizens. In 1883 a new railroad timetable listed the stop as . . . — — Map (db m44285) HM
On Lake Road (County Route 80) at Grant Avenue S, on the left when traveling west on Lake Road.
This tablet is erected in honor of the men of Congers New York who served in the World War Louis Behrens • Joseph E. Chasse • Frank Conklin • G.A.R. Cropsey • James Denton • Louis G. Didion • Arthur Douglas • Howard P. Eckhart • Ralph Eckhart • . . . — — Map (db m44318) HM
On Dr Davies Road, on the right when traveling east.
This farm homestead built c. 1836 was part of a 450-acre farm extending from Rockland Lake to the Hudson River. In 1891, this portion of the farm became the home of artist Arthur Bowen Davies, a pioneer in modern art in America, and his wife, Lucy . . . — — Map (db m44211) HM
On Kings Highway at Lake Road (County Route 80), on the right when traveling north on Kings Highway.
This road was a main artery of travel through the county for more than two centuries, connecting Hudson River communities from New Jersey to Albany. Originally an Indian trail, it was gradually widened by fur traders, post riders, farm carts, . . . — — Map (db m44207) HM
On Old Haverstraw Rd., 0.1 miles south of New York State Route 304.
Proclaimed by royal decree almost three centuries ago this onetime Indian trail wound its way northward through Long Clove to the Hudson River below. Kings Highway's original purpose was military as the English Crown feared invasion by the French . . . — — Map (db m84080) HM
On Gilchrest Road north of Von Beaste Lane, on the left when traveling south.
The easterly section of this Dutch farmhouse was constructed by John Paul in the early 19th Century. Soon after the similar westerly addition was added resulting in a rare style of twin front door entrances. The structure, a frame of sawn heavy . . . — — Map (db m44282) HM
On Endicott Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling west on Endicott Street.
The Snedeker family occupied this portion of the Pond Patent from c. 1730 until 1909 – about 179 years. Part of this stone house was built c. 1747 by Tunis Snedeker’s son Johannes, a captain in the colonial militia. As patriots in the . . . — — Map (db m131428) HM
On Lake Road (County Route 80) at Hemenway Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lake Road.
St. Paul’s was begun in 1891 to serve local ice & quarry workers. Land was donated by John McGuiness, quarry owners donated the brick. The 1st Mass was on Easter, 1894. The old post office, bought for $485, became the rectory. St. Paul’s School . . . — — Map (db m44288) HM
