On Taconic State Parkway, 0.5 miles north of New York State Route 217, on the right when traveling north.
Columbia County
Historic New York
Columbia County, which extends from the Hudson River to the New England border. was formed in the late 18th century from parts of two 17th century land patents. Early settlers came from Holland, followed by . . . — — Map (db m237040) HM
On New York State Route 66 south of Nelson Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
From ca. 1830-1953. Sheltered
approx. 150 of county's sick
and poor. 200 acres farmed
by residents. Barns sold 1955,
Home burned 1979. — — Map (db m236938) HM
On Union Turnpike (New York State Route 66) at Snyder Road, on the right when traveling south on Union Turnpike.
Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York . . . — — Map (db m24003) HM
On Harlemville Road at Taconic State Pkwy (New York State Route 987G), on the left when traveling south on Harlemville Road.
Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York . . . — — Map (db m24004) HM
On New York State Route 66 at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on State Route 66.
Honored Patriots
who answered the call of their country in the Great World War
1917-1918
The Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth. --Abraham Lincoln(Names . . . — — Map (db m136010) WM
On New York State Route 66 at George Street, on the right when traveling south on State Route 66.
By 1858, two railroad lines
converged here. Bartlett
House, Ghent Hotel & other
businesses followed.
Service discontinued 1954. — — Map (db m235616) HM
On Route 66 at Town Hall Place, on the right when traveling north on Route 66.
By 1892, 3 horse-powered
hay presses operated here.
In 1894 fire destroyed barns
and 100 tons of hay and
straw stored for shipment. — — Map (db m235617) HM
