Historical Markers in Stuyvesant, New York

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Historical Markers in Stuyvesant, New York

1 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Benjamin F. Butler —

Born here 1795 - died 1858 A reviser of state laws; Regent 1829-32; Attorney General U.S. 1833-38; acting Sec. of War 1836-37 — — Map (db m132613) HM

2 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Harvesters of Winter Cold — Ice Men Braved the Dangers of the River to Bring in the Ice Harvest —

In the dead of winter, when the Hudson River began to freeze, men eagerly awaited the call to harvest ice. As the ice industry grew, workers from nearby cities, farmers, and fishermen depended upon ice harvesting to supplement their incomes . . . — — Map (db m244912) HM

3 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Henry Hudson —

Landed here Sept. 19, 1609 and was entertained by Indians who encamped here called Kinderhook. — — Map (db m116690) HM

4 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Henry Van Schaack —

Died here in 1823. Built these two houses. Was on first Board of Trustees of Williams College. — — Map (db m37497) HM

5 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Kinderhook Creek —

Prior to 1667 known as “Major Abram’s (Staats) Kill” and “Third Falls.” In 1823 called Stuyvesant Falls” and after 1845 “Kinderhook Creek” — — Map (db m56638) HM

6 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Newton Hook —

Also known as Nutten Hooke, Coxsackie Station. Early industrial area. Sites of ferry 1820, Cary Brick 1902, R&W Scott Ice Co., 1885. — — Map (db m132615) HM

7 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Nutten Hooke —

Granted to Arent Van Den Bergh in 1666. Sold to Hans Hendricksen in 1667. Old "fish place" 1 ½ mi. south. — — Map (db m132617) HM

8 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Powell Patent — 1664 —

This marks the northwest point of this early grant. — — Map (db m37470) HM

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9 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Sharptown —

was settled in 1683 by a group of Swedish families of Best and Scherp. — — Map (db m37495) HM

10 ► New York, Columbia County, Stuyvesant — Stuyvesant Landing —

Now part of the Town of Stuyvesant set off from the Town of Kinderhook in 1823. — — Map (db m132610) HM

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