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Historical Markers in Germantown, New York

 
Clickable Map of Columbia 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 Columbia County, NY (274) Albany County, NY (365) Dutchess County, NY (336) Greene County, NY (125) Rensselaer County, NY (162) Ulster County, NY (266) Berkshire County, MA (159)  ColumbiaCounty(274) Columbia County (274)  AlbanyCounty(365) Albany County (365)  DutchessCounty(336) Dutchess County (336)  GreeneCounty(125) Greene County (125)  RensselaerCounty(162) Rensselaer County (162)  UlsterCounty(266) Ulster County (266)  BerkshireCountyMassachusetts(159) Berkshire County (159)
Hudson is the county seat for Columbia County
Germantown is in Columbia County
      Columbia County (274)  
ADJACENT TO COLUMBIA COUNTY
      Albany County (365)  
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      Greene County (125)  
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      Ulster County (266)  
      Berkshire County, Massachusetts (159)  
 
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1 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — A River Highway
Near Clermont Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Woods Road (County Route 35).
For most of Clermont's history, a dock has been located along the property's Hudson River shoreline. Before the advent of railroads and highways, when passengers and freight traveled primarily by ship, the dock provided an essential connection . . . Map (db m149809) HM
2 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — A Vast Estate on the Hudson
Near Clermont Avenue, 0.3 miles Woods Road (County Route 35).
All the land visible from this point was once owned by the Livingston family. Robert Livingston, Sr., "The Founder" (1654-1728), acquired a 160,000-acre land patent in 1686. His property extended 9.5 miles along the eastern shore of the Hudson River . . . Map (db m149847) HM
3 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Burned by the British
Near Clermont Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Woods Road (County Route 35).
October 1777 marked a defining moment in Clermont's history. Seeking to put down the rebellious colonists, British forces burned Kingston, several private homes, and the Livingston estate. Upon receiving word of the potential danger only days . . . Map (db m149833) HM
4 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Clermont
On Woods Road (County Route 35) at Clermont State Park, on the right when traveling north on Woods Road.
Built 1730, on Livingston Manor. Home of Chancellor Livingston, one of the five drafters of the Declaration of Independence.Map (db m149637) HM
5 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Clermont
On Clermont Avenue (County Route 6) at Woods Road (Route 35), on the right when traveling west on Clermont Avenue.
Built 1730, on Livingston Manor. Home of Chancellor Livingston, one of the five drafters of the Declaration of Independence.Map (db m149645) HM
6 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — First Schoolhouse
On Church Avenue (County Route 33) at Amber Lane, on the right when traveling north on Church Avenue.
First schoolhouse in Germantown. Built by Palatines in 1711. Located just west of this point.Map (db m149624) HM
7 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Manor House SiteLivingston Manor Tercentenary — 1686-1986 —
On New York State Route 9G at Station Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 9G.
On Hudson River and Roeliff Jansen Kill. Built in 1699 by first lord of the manor Robert Livingston and wife Alida, on land grant of 1686.Map (db m132580) HM
8 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Old Road House
On Blue Hill Road (County Road 31) 0.3 miles south of Walkers Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
Built in 1803. The stage-coach stopped here on trips over the Highland TurnpikeMap (db m231373) HM
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9 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Robert R. LivingstonBorn 1746 - Died 1813
Near Clermont Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Woods Road (County Route 35).
Robert R Livingston Born 1746 - Died 1813 Recorder Of New York 1773-1775 Member Of Continental Congress 1775-77, 1779-81, 1784-85 On Committee Of Five Which Drafted Declaration Of Independence Member Of Provincial Congress, 1775-77 . . . Map (db m149811) HM
10 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Sharp’s Landing
On New York State Route 9G, on the left when traveling north.
Active in trading in 1684.Map (db m132569) HM
11 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — Site of First Lutheran Church
On New York State Route 9G, on the right when traveling north.
In Germantown. Erected in 1710Map (db m133582) HM
12 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — The Carriage Barn
Near Clermont Avenue.
Clermont's carriage barn, which replaced an earlier greenhouse, was built in three stages between 1850 and 1900. In addition to the barn, the structure includes a stable containing six standing stalls and a box stall. The building is covered with . . . Map (db m150351) HM
13 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — The Lilac Walk
Near Clermont Avenue.
The Lilac Walk, which connects the mansion with the Locust Avenue, was planted in the 1820s by Edward P. Livingston (1779–1843). A son-in-law of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston, he became Lt. Governor of New York State; his Jamaican birth . . . Map (db m149147) HM
14 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — The Locust Avenue
Near Clermont Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Woods Road.
Overlooking the Hudson River, this grassy strip paralleling the historic site's main parking lot was laid out as a road in the 18th century by Chancellor Robert R. Livingston. Meandering through the beautiful, irregularly planted locust trees for . . . Map (db m149863) HM
15 New York, Columbia County, Germantown — The Second Reformed Church
On Main Street (County Route 8) west of Viewmont Road, on the right when traveling east.
Site of the Second Reformed Church of Germantown. Built here in 1814.Map (db m149620) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024