Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project Historical Markers
This series is for the 20+ historical markers put out by the Borscht Belt Historical Marker project. For more information, see:
Borschtbelthistoricalmarkerproject.org
On Old Falls Road near Route 42, on the right when traveling north.
Borscht Belt - Fallsburg
The story of the tourism industry in Sullivan County, particularly in the Town of Fallsburg, is vast and vibrant. Fallsburg was a major hub of the Borscht Belt. This segment of Route 42, known as "Hotel Row," led to . . . — — Map (db m231203) HM
On Old Route 17, on the left when traveling north.
In the early 20th century, Livingston Manor was a community of farms, bowling pins, tanning, and acid factories. Max Schwartz was the first Jewish Settler followed by a wave of Jewish families that
became merchants and shop owners. They . . . — — Map (db m230329) HM
On Broadway (New York State Route 42) near Prince Street, on the right when traveling east.
During the heyday of the Borscht Belt, Monticello had about 65 hotels and 133 bungalow colonies. Kutscher's Country Club was known for its sports and entertainment scene. It hosted Muhammad Ali, while additional boxers trained at other hotels. . . . — — Map (db m223722) HM
On Post Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
Borscht Belt - Mountain Dale
The arrival of the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad in 1871 opened Mountain Dale to tourism and influx of Jewish immigrants. This transformed the rural farming hamlet, originally known as Sandburg, into a . . . — — Map (db m230794) HM
Borscht Belt - South Fallsburg
Once referred to as the "King of the Catskills," South Fallsburg was home to a vast selection of hotels and bungalow colonies for those seeking community, leisure, and entertainment. Originally boosted by . . . — — Map (db m246962) HM
On Briscoe Road, on the right when traveling west.
Borscht Belt - Swan Lake
Swan Lake boasted some of the most iconic vacation destinations during the Borscht Belt's "Golden Age" of the 1920s-1970s, many built by Jewish proprietors Henry Siegel and Jacob Kretchmer. Originally . . . — — Map (db m231202) HM