Historical Markers and War Memorials in Sparkill, New York
New City is the county seat for Rockland County
Sparkill is in Rockland County
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The Bridge Street Bridge was constructed in 1880 by the King Iron Bridge Company of Cleveland Ohio. It survives as a unique example of a small late 19th century hand operated mechanical drawbridge. The lifting system dates back to drawbridge designs . . . — — Map (db m96445) HM
Organized March 1, 1848 and incorporated April 10, 1848 in Piermont, the church, the oldest Episcopal congregation in Rockland County, first held services in the Lime Kiln Building, Piermont, purchased from Eleazor Lord (1788-1871).The present . . . — — Map (db m78863) HM
Atop Rockland Cemetery lies the grave of he whose exploration in the 1840s opened the way west for countless settlers, who issued the first Emancipation Proclamation and who saved the west for the Union in 1861. From the ashes of his campfires . . . — — Map (db m8606) HM
Born April 19, 1851 – Died March 7, 1911 A brilliant Officer and a successful commander holding more independent commands during his life time than any of his contemporaries. The United States ships Pinta, Drift, Culgoa, torpedo boats . . . — — Map (db m42561) HM
Born February 26, 1880 Died October 13, 1957 A brilliant Officer and a successful commander Served in Spanish-American War on U.S.S. St. Louis Later saw service in China Squadron In World War I served with distinction in command of destroyer . . . — — Map (db m42563) HM
Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail
This project was designed and constructed by the New York State Deparirment of Transportation in partnership with the Town of Orangetown Parks and Recreation Department.
Mr. Joseph B. Clarke was the Superintendent . . . — — Map (db m111973) HM
For God and Country
In Memory of Those Who Served
And
For Those Known Only to God
Korea
1950 – 1955
John M. Perry Post No. 1044
American Legion — — Map (db m111963) WM
Dedicated To The Memory Of
The Men Who Served
And To Those Who Made
The Supreme Sacrifice
★ Vincent DeLongis
★ George Pinto
★ Bernard Haring
★ Moses Yadanza
★ Joseph Cardillo
★ Anthony Tudesco . . . — — Map (db m111961) WM
Dedicated To All Those
Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
In The Preservation of Our Freedoms
and to
The Men and Women of This Community
Who Have Served or Are Currently Serving
In the Armed Forces
Of the United States
The John . . . — — Map (db m111962) WM
For God and Country
In Memory of Those Who Served
And
For Those Known Only to God
Viet-Nam
1961 – 1975
John M. Perry Post No. 1044
American Legion — — Map (db m111964) WM
Dedicated
To
The Memory of The Men
of
Orangeburg, Palisades, Piermont
Sparkill and Tappan
Who Died
In The Great World War
1917 – 1919
Rev. Hedley T. Cooper · Archibald J. Engle · Carmine Formato · H. Leroy Kline · Charles W. . . . — — Map (db m111971) WM
This church built in 1897
is successor to the Skunk
Hollow Mountain Church of
1856 (Methodist Episcopal
Church of Coloured People)
and the 1865 Swamp Church
of Palisades (an A.M.E. Zion
Church), both organized
by the Reverend . . . — — Map (db m84065) HM
