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Historical Markers in Forestburgh, New York

 
Clickable Map of Sullivan County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Sullivan County, NY (162) Delaware County, NY (435) Orange County, NY (563) Ulster County, NY (266) Pike County, PA (127) Wayne County, PA (92)  SullivanCounty(162) Sullivan County (162)  DelawareCounty(435) Delaware County (435)  OrangeCounty(563) Orange County (563)  UlsterCounty(266) Ulster County (266)  PikeCountyPennsylvania(127) Pike County (127)  WayneCounty(92) Wayne County (92)
Monticello is the county seat for Sullivan County
Forestburgh is in Sullivan County
      Sullivan County (162)  
ADJACENT TO SULLIVAN COUNTY
      Delaware County (435)  
      Orange County (563)  
      Ulster County (266)  
      Pike County, Pennsylvania (127)  
      Wayne County, Pennsylvania (92)  
 
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1 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Agnes DeMille1905-1993
On County Route 43, 0.6 miles New York State Route 42.
Author & Choreographer. Her works include the autobiography "Dance to the Piper" & dances for the show "Oklahoma!"Map (db m193572) HM
2 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Handy Family
On Hartwood Club Road, 2 miles County Route 48, on the left when traveling south.
Handy Family. Burial place of Handy Family. Believed to be Forestburgh's first settlers. David Handy died in 1814.Map (db m57804) HM
3 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — HartwoodFormerly Called Trotters
On County Route 48 just east of Cold Spring Road, on the right when traveling east.
Hartwood, Formerly called "Trotters" from a tannery on this site. Renamed by an early settler, Clowes,in honor of his wife's father, Reverend Hart.Map (db m57801) HM
4 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Here Stood Gillman's Depot
On Lake Joseph Drive, 0.6 miles Cold Spring Road, on the left.
Here stood Gillman's depot named for owner of nearby sawmills and tanneries. Station served railroad running from Port Jervis to Monticello 1871-1858Map (db m57656) HM
5 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Here Stood one of the Stage Coach Stations
On County Route 48 at New York State Route 42 on County Route 48.
Here stood one of the stage coach stations placed at regular intervals for the exchange of teams on Mount Hope-Lumberland Turnpike. Chartered 1812 to run from Mount Hope to the DelawareMap (db m57795) HM
6 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Indian Raid
On County Route 48, 0.2 miles north of Griffin Road, on the right when traveling east.
Two children of John Brooks and son-in-law Joseph Hubbard, were killed here by Brant's Mohawks and Tories, 1778Map (db m57803) HM
7 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Log CabinHistorical Monument
On King Road, 0.4 miles State Route 42 (State Route 42).
Circa 1834. Discovered when a section of a farmhouse was demolished. It was purchased by the Town & moved to this location in 1987. Before the Town was created, a primitive school was functioning in the cabin.Map (db m57794) HM
8 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Moore's Turning Mill and Saw Mill
On Lake Joseph Drive.
Site of Moore's Turning Mill and Saw Mill operated by Alec Moore from 1870-1899Map (db m57655) HM
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9 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Oakland Valley School District #3
On County Route 48, 0.2 miles north of Griffin Road, on the right when traveling east.
One of the seven schools established in 1837. It was a joint district serving children in Oakland Valley and Orange County. The school term was three months, 20 days. In 1866 it had an enrollment of 82 pupils. It closed in 1943.Map (db m57802) HM
10 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Ruddick Pond
On French Clearing Road, 0.2 miles Sackett Lake Road when traveling east.
Named for John Ruddick, 1854 Town Supervisor, who took over area called French Mill. Later served by the former Birchwood Post Office. William Mitchell was last Postmaster.Map (db m57654) HM
11 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Saint Josephs
On Lake Joseph Drive, 0.7 miles New York State Route 42.
Founded in 1886 by the Sisters of St. Dominic. Saint Josephs was established on property purchased from the estate of millionaire Thomas Hunt Talmadge. Through vision and sacrifice, the Sisters developed a community that included a convent, chapel, . . . Map (db m209426) HM
12 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church
On County Route 43, 0.6 miles west of New York State Route 42.
Was built on land donated by Thomas Woods & consecrated on August 7, 1900. Father Vincent Arcese, Rector of Saint Josephs' Convent & Sanatorium served as pastor from 1900 until his death in 1946. Humphrey Toomey and Michael Galligan served as the . . . Map (db m57798) HM
13 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Site of Methodist Church
On County Route 43, 0.4 miles New York State Route 42.
Site of Methodist Church organized 1838. First place of worship in Forestburgh. Building erected 1859.Map (db m57796) HM
14 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Stephen Crane’s Pond
On Cold Spring Road at County Route 48 on Cold Spring Road.
Here at the home of his brother Edmund, the author of The Red Badge of Courage lived and wrote in the early 1890s.Map (db m57800) HM
15 New York, Sullivan County, Forestburgh — Town Hall Site
On County Route 48 just east of Carpenter Road, on the left when traveling east.
On May 7, 1895 Ezra and Sarah Gray Reed deeded 1/4 acre to the town for the town hall site. The original town hall was erected at a cost of $400.00 and was destroyed by fire sparked by "firing up" a steam roller kept in a nearby shed. The . . . Map (db m183661) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024