Historical Markers in Vails Gate, New York

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Historical Markers in Vails Gate, New York

1 ► New York, Orange County, Vails Gate — Brewster Forge Site —

Parts of Great Chain designed to obstruct British navigation of Hudson, 1776-1778, fabricated here during American Revolution. Mem. Louis San Giacomo 1916-1980 — — Map (db m8211) HM

2 ► New York, Orange County, Vails Gate — Hutsites 1782-1783 —

Final winter encampment of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Site of the huts of 4th & 7th Regiments of Massachusetts troops until a peace was declared Apr. 19, 1783 — — Map (db m24269) HM

3 ► New York, Orange County, Vails Gate — Knox Headquarters —

. . . — — Map (db m8207) HM

4 ► New York, Orange County, Vails Gate — The Ellison Gristmill —

A gristmill owned by Thomas Ellison, and later by his son John, was in operation at this location by 1741. Water from an upstream millpond was carried here through an underground tunnel called a raceway. To the left is the foundation which supported . . . — — Map (db m8242) HM

5 ► New York, Orange County, Vails Gate — The Forge —

. . . — — Map (db m8232) HM

6 ► New York, Orange County, Vails Gate — The King’s Highway —

This gentle slope was part of a King’s Highway constructed in 1741 and known locally as the Goshen Road. When the Ellison’s stone house was built here in 1754, it faced this heavily traveled highway. Over this road various grains were brought . . . — — Map (db m8237) HM

7 ► New York, Orange County, Vails Gate — Vails Gate, N.Y. —

Named after John D. Vail the postmaster & toll gate keeper for the Blooming Grove Turnpike Company, was formerly known as Mortonville and Tookers Gate prior to 1850. — — Map (db m16823) HM

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