On North Clinton Street near Mansion Street, on the left when traveling north.
To Honor Those Men
And Women Of The Fifth
Ward Who So Valiantly
Served Their Country
In World War II
Dedicated Sept. 3, 1946
Adams, W. Adriance, H. F. Ahrens, H. S. Aide, H. Allen, C. Allers, E. J. Allers, J. F. Allers, R. . . . — — Map (db m37736) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
In 1992, Walkway Over the Hudson was established to preserve the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge, transform it into a linear park and trailway and provide long-term stewardship. With public and private support, the bridge-to-park . . . — — Map (db m142779) HM
On Raymond Avenue (New York State Route 376) at Collegeview Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Raymond Avenue.
Bennett Gate
In memory of Sidonie Bennett,
a Holocaust survivor and
Hungarian immigrant whose dream
of a Vassar education for her
daughter was realized here.
Given, with gratitude,
by Dr. Georgette Bennett '67 and her family . . . — — Map (db m37641) HM
Son of Philip & Rebecca Hamilton.
Killed in the Battle of the Washita
Nov. 27, 1868,
"while gallantly leading his command."
"A little while, and ye shall see me."
Born July 21, 1844 at the City of New York; . . . — — Map (db m210636) HM WM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Conceived in the 1860s, the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge created the only Hudson River crossing between New York City and Albany. Political and financial difficulties prevented the project from getting underway for several years. In 1886, . . . — — Map (db m142777) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Formed over 300 million years ago, the Catskill Mountains have more than 35 peaks over 3,500 feet, cover 6,000+ square miles, and provide 90% of New York City's water supply. The Catskills have been a tourist destination and a haven for artists for . . . — — Map (db m145008) HM
On Civic Center Plaza at Mansion Street, on the right when traveling north on Civic Center Plaza.
As "Queen City of the Hudson River Valley," Poughkeepsie has been a beehive of activity since settlers first established riverfront industries here in the early 1700s. Geography helped fuel the transformation from town to city. The Fall Kill Creek . . . — — Map (db m141937) HM
Dedicated by
Hamilton-Sleight Post
Grand Army of the Republic
1923
to the memory of
their comrades
in the Civil War
1861 - 1865
"The world will little note, nor
long remember what we say here;
but it can . . . — — Map (db m210624) WM
On Market Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Market Street.
The People
of the
State of New York
By Their Convention
Assembled in a Former
Court House
Which Stood
On This Ground
Ratified
The Constitution
of the
United States of America
July 26, A.D. 1788
Erected in 1904
By the . . . — — Map (db m37734) HM
On Mill Street at Columbus Drive, on the right when traveling west on Mill Street.
Dedicated by the members of the
Casa Italiana, to this great
Italian Navigator,
on the 500th Anniversary
of his discovery of America
October 12, 1992
[Roll of Donors] — — Map (db m130566) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Established in 1683, Dutchess County was home to New York's second capital during the Revolutionary War and achieved prominence as an important rail hub. Dutchess County is also Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthplace.
Background photo . . . — — Map (db m145004) HM
On Main Street at Raymond Avenue (New York State Route 376), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Dutchess County
War Memorial
Roll of Honor
World War I
Adams, George H. Albertson, Nelson Allen, Alonza D. Baliszewski, Frank J. Bedrosian, Kapriel D. Bishop, Leon Bogart, Raymond Braddock, Benjamin Brizzie, Charles . . . — — Map (db m37640) WM
For fifty years a minister
and twenty eight a bishop
in the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
In his ministry he performed
an astonishing amount of labor
and endured many hardships.
He was a pattern of Christian
propriety and integrity . . . — — Map (db m210641) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The Mid-Hudson Bridge was renamed the Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge in 1994. Over 13,645,000 cars and trucks used the bridge in 2008.
Background photograph courtesy New York State Bridge Authority. — — Map (db m145247) HM
On Washington Street at Taylor Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
General
Casimir Pulaski
Father Of
American Cavalry
Polish Patriot
Who Fought For
American Independence
Mortally Wounded
At Savannah Georgia
Died October 11, 1779
[ back ]
Erected Thru
The Efforts Of
Polish American . . . — — Map (db m37785) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association held the National Championship at Poughkeepsie in 1895 and almost every year thereafter until 1949.
Background photo courtesy Library of Congress. — — Map (db m145006) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The Dutch named the Hudson from Crum Elbow (4 miles to the north) to Danskammer Point (9 miles to the south) Lange Rack, which means long reach, because sloop skippers did not have to change the set of their sails on that long, straight . . . — — Map (db m145250) HM
On North Clover Street north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Vibrant immigrant enclaves steeped in old world values and ethnic food are part of the American landscape. However, the locomotive age made Poughkeepsies Little Italy, sprouting in the shadow of a train trestle, truly distinct. The neighborhoods . . . — — Map (db m144742) HM
On Market Street north of Cannon Street, on the left when traveling north.
In appreciation and recognition of Lucille P. Pattison who served in this office building for nearly two decades. Serving as County Legislator and both Minority and Majority Leader, she won a special election for Dutchess County Executive in 1978 . . . — — Map (db m142538) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
During the late 1800s, Poughkeepsies waterfront south of the bridge was lined with factories and warehouses, including the Vassar Brewery and Foster Lumber Yard. The Main Street ferry landing is right of center.
Background photograph . . . — — Map (db m145300) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
On May 8, 1974, a fire started on the Poughkeepsie side of the bridge. The fire's intense heat caused the track to warp. Burning debris fell from the bridge, starting small fires on the ground.
Background photograph by John . . . — — Map (db m145002) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The Mid-Hudson Bridge utilizes heavy cables suspended between towers and vertical suspender cables to carry the traffic deck.
Background photo courtesy New York State Bridge Authority. — — Map (db m145001) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
When built, the Mid-Hudson Bridge was the only vehicular bridge crossing the Hudson between Albany and Bear Mountain. In 1933, over 394,000 cars and trucks used the bridge.
Background photo courtesy New York State Bridge . . . — — Map (db m145005) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The Mid-Hudson Bridge's main suspension cables are 16 Ύ inches in diameter, span 3,000 feet, and are anchored at each end of the bridge.
Background photograph courtesy New York State Bridge Authority — — Map (db m145295) HM
On Raymond Avenue (New York State Route 376) at Collegeview Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Raymond Avenue.
The former Mills Gate, dedicated in June, 1931, stood fifty feet to the north and was a gift from members of The Training Campus for Nurses, held at Vassar, June to September, 1918.
Proposed by Minnie A. Cumnock Blodgett, Class of 1884, to . . . — — Map (db m37642) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The river is named for Englishman Henry Hudson, who explored it aboard the Half Moon in 1609. He was searching for an all-water route to Asia for the Dutch East India Company. It was also called the “North River” by the Dutch. . . . — — Map (db m145000) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Nearly 3,000 men worked on new rail lines to connect the bridge to existing railroads on both sides of the river. Steam drills and dynamite were used to clear some sections.
Background photo courtesy Local History Collection, Adriance . . . — — Map (db m145003) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the right when traveling east.
In 1807, Robert Fulton and Robert R. Livingston, Jr. successfully operated the North River Steamboat of Clermont between New York City and Albany, heralding the beginning of steam navigation on the Hudson.
Background illustration . . . — — Map (db m145009) HM
On Market Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Market Street.
On this site in July of 1788, the opposing views of Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, and Anti-federalists, under Governor George Clinton, were joined in compromise by Dutchess County Ratification Convention delegate Melancthon . . . — — Map (db m37732) HM
On Violet Avenue (Route 9G) 0.1 miles east of Oakdale Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
First Settlers in 1687.
New York State Capitol
1778-1783. Constitution of
The United States Ratified
Here By New York, July 26 1788 — — Map (db m168692) HM
On Cannon Street, on the left when traveling west on Cannon Street.
[ west side ]
Memorial
To the Patriotism of the Men of
Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Who served in the 128th Regiment
in the Civil War 1861 – 1865
----------
Till the fame of our fathers
Has melted away,
Till the . . . — — Map (db m37638) HM
Near North Water Street, 0.3 miles north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
has been placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1979 by The United States Department of the InteriorWilliam G. Pomeroy Foundation 2019 201 — — Map (db m136100) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The bridge's cantilevered spans are supported on only one end by rectangular truss spans (left). The traveling derrick on top of the bridge was used as a temporary work station to construct the bridge's structural system.
Background . . . — — Map (db m145293) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The cribs were partially built on land and floated out on the river where they were enlarged. They were then filled with stone, gravel, and cement until they sunk deep into the river's sediment and rested firmly on bedrock.
Background . . . — — Map (db m145296) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The bridge's eastern overland approach crossed over New York Central's main north-south line. During the late 1800s, Poughkeepsie was a thriving manufacturing center producing a variety of goods, such as mowers, dye, and beer.
Background . . . — — Map (db m145011) HM
On Market Street near East-West Arterial (New York State Route 55), on the left when traveling north.
Now the trumpet summons us again – not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need, not as a call to battle, though embattled we are; but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient . . . — — Map (db m37735) HM
In memory of members of the
Volunteer Fire Department
of Poughkeepsie
who died in the service of
The World War
19171918
Herrman H. Vail Captain
Charles V. Byrne Corporal
August L. Madlinger Seaman
Judson Moshier Cook . . . — — Map (db m210638) HM
On North Water Street, 0.2 miles north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Long before locomotives and automobiles, the Hudson River was like a super highway attracting intrepid explorers, settlers, and businessmen. As such, the area's earliest economic development dotted the lush banks of the waterfront. This is where . . . — — Map (db m140324) HM
The Poughkeepsie-Highland Bridge is the oldest surviving steel cantilever bridge in the world, and when built, had the longest truss and cantilever spans. The bridge provided the first, and only, all-rail route across the Husdon River south of . . . — — Map (db m35483) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Between 1896 and 1921, nearly 4 million Italians immigrated to America's cities. Many settled in the Mount Carmel district near Poughkeepsie's waterfront and worked on the railroads. Today, this neighborhood is called “Poughkeepsies Little . . . — — Map (db m145010) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Poughkeepsie's waterfront was an active construction staging area for the bridge with a constant flow of boats, barges, building materials, and workers.
Background photograph from the B.L. Rudberg collection in memory of the late Austin . . . — — Map (db m145013) HM
The river before you is in no hurry to reach the Atlantic Ocean. The Native Americans knew that. They called it Muhheakantuck—“river that flows both ways.”
The Hudsons current changes direction four times every day as . . . — — Map (db m2488) HM
Sacred to the memory of
Samuel Neilson
An Irish patriot of 1798
One of the founders of the
United Irishmen
who sacrificed his fortune and his life
in the cause of his country
Born in County Down, Ireland, Sept 1761.
Died in . . . — — Map (db m210619) HM
On Vassar Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling north on Vassar Street.
Organized July 18, 1946
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Jenkins, Pastor
Charter Members of
Second Baptist Church
Mrs. B. Dukes, K. Roberts, & E. Vaughn
Rev. Robert L. Bruce, Sr., Pastor — — Map (db m130554) HM
Near Rinaldi Blvd. at Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
This plaque is a tribute to over 100 yeas of Ship Building in Poughkeepsie, officially begun when the Continental Congress authorized construction of the two frigates Congress and Montgomery on Dec. 13, 1775. Additionally, fire rafts (1776), . . . — — Map (db m199564) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Signal towers at each end of the bridge controlled train traffic over the river. Here, an eastbound train approaches the guard house and signal tower at the Washington Street overpass in Poughkeepsie. Background photo from the collection of . . . — — Map (db m149331) HM
On Market Street at Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling north on Market Street.
[ east side ]
Soldiers
Memorial Fountain
[ south side ]
To The
Patriot Dead
[ north side ]
April 12th, 1861
April 9th, 1865
[ west side ]
Restored / Rededicated P.U.R.A Nov. 11, 1977 . . . — — Map (db m37779) HM
On Garfield Place at Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south on Garfield Place.
Standing witness to the city's stature, this manicured mix of distinctive homes recalls the aspirations of the inventors, industrialists, and civic leaders who called Poughkeepsie home over a century ago. Comprised of four national historic . . . — — Map (db m144741) HM
In Memoriam
U.S.S. Maine
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898
This tablet cast from metal recovered
from the U.S.S. Maine
[Teddy Roosevelt bas relief]
"Aggressive fighting for the right
is the . . . — — Map (db m210631) WM
On South Road (U.S. 9) at Spackenkill Road, on the right when traveling north on South Road.
Speck Zyn Kill
Dutch for "Speck, his stream". Later called Speck 'n Kill and Speckenkill. Speck, an Indian, owned this land.
State Education Department 1935 — — Map (db m37881) HM
This building was bought in 1997 and named St. Ann's Hermitage to recall the heritage of the Marist Brothers, founders of Marist College. The brothers purchased the McPherson property in 1905 and christened it St. Ann's Hermitage, in memory of . . . — — Map (db m210612) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Poughkeepsie's steamboat and ferry landing at the foot of Main Street (now Victor C. Waryas Park) was a bustling transportation hub. The horse-drawn trolleys are an early instance of public transportation.
Background photo from the B.L. . . . — — Map (db m145007) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The Clearwater replicates the mid-19th-century sloops that plied the Hudson River. Folk singer and river champion Pete Seeger launched the ship as a tool for environmental education and advocacy in 1969.
Background photograph by Brian A. . . . — — Map (db m145297) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
A tributary of the Hudson River, the Fall Kill supplied water power to Poughkeepsie's 18th - and 19th - century industries, including mills, cloth production, a brewery, and a carpet factory.
Background photograph courtesy of Linda T. . . . — — Map (db m145294) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
When the bridge opened, it was connected to an extensive, nationwide railway network. The bridge provided a direct route for transporting raw materials, such as coal from Pennsylvania and grain from the Midwest, across the Hudson to the Northeast, . . . — — Map (db m142778) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
The Hudson River Day Line steamer Albany glides under the bridge in 1894. The steamboat company provided regularly scheduled passenger service between New York City and Albany from 1863 to 1948.
Background photograph courtesy . . . — — Map (db m145245) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Whale oil was widely used in lamps during the early 1800s. The Poughkeepsie Whaling Company, formed in 1831, was one of several ocean-going fleets operating along the Hudson. It closed in 1843 when using kerosene in lamps increased. . . . — — Map (db m145012) HM
On Main Street at North Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
The city's early economic & social
history ties it to the river with
Poughkeepsie known as
The Queen City of the Hudson
1776 – 1876, Shipyard Point. Site of the Revolutionary War shipyards, various ships were built along the . . . — — Map (db m37869) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
Although the river dates back some 60 million years, the river we see today was shaped during the last Ice Age. About 16,000 years ago, a massive ice field gouged the riverbed to a depth below sea level, thus allowing water from the Atlantic Ocean . . . — — Map (db m142780) HM
On Mill Street at Dongan Place, on the left when traveling west on Mill Street.
Thomas Dongan
Governor Of
New York
1683 - 1687
One of the greatest constructive statesmen ever sent to any English colony. The assembly which he created passed an act known as "The Charter of Liberties and Privileges" which assumed the . . . — — Map (db m37783) HM
On South Clover Street just south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
In many ways, the city's oldest neighborhood follows the meandering history of Poughkeepsie itself. Starting as a mere footpath that connected the early hilltop settlement to the Union Store on the riverbank, this major artery was officially . . . — — Map (db m144740) HM
Near Mansion Street at Civic Center Plaza, on the right when traveling west.
United States Post Office Poughkeepsie New York Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m141963) HM
On Main Street at North Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Victor C. Waryas
Memorial Park
Mayor, City of Poughkeepsie 1960 – 1964
Member, New York State Assembly 1965 – 1968
"It is not an exaggeration to say that Poughkeepsie is on the threshold of a complete rebirth. The coming year, . . . — — Map (db m37868) HM
On Main Street at North Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Walkway Loop Trail
Crossing Walkway Over the Hudson and the Mid-Hudson Bridge, this 3.6-mile loop offers thrilling river views and connects attractions on the Poughkeepsie and Highland waterfronts. It provides a link with 25 miles of rail trails in . . . — — Map (db m37878) HM
On Main Street at North Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Walkway Over the Hudson
A place to enjoy the river and a place to appreciate the wonder of an engineering feat unprecedented in its time with a beauty unsurpassed in our generation.
History
Completed in 1888, the . . . — — Map (db m37871) HM
Near Parker Avenue (New York State Route 9G) 0.2 miles east of Washington Street (New York State Route 9G), on the left when traveling east.
First opened in 1889, the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge was the longest cantilevered and truss span bridge in the world. Reborn in 2009, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park is the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. . . . — — Map (db m142776) HM
On Lafayette Place east of Vassar Street, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated by
the Polish American Citizens Club
Gr. 368 P. N. A.
to the memory of American youth
of Polish descent who gave their lives
in the service of their country in
World War II
John Banik Walter Biegusiak James Detmer . . . — — Map (db m130559) WM
