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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTOI_clarkstown-reformed-church_West-Nyack-NY.html
Worship services in this hamlet were held as early as 1740 in a log meeting house at the old burial ground northwest of historic Pye's Corner.
The First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church was organized there in 1750. Initially services were in Du…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTOH_van-houten-fields_West-Nyack-NY.html
In 1937 Ralph Borsodi, author, economist and philosopher, organized a group for the purchase of this 106-acre Dutch farm to be divided into leased acreage plots. This became the largest self-administered, back-to-the-land community in Rockland Cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTOF_old-clarkstown-reformed-church-cemetery_West-Nyack-NY.html
A Dutch meeting house and burial ground occupied this site ca. 1740. The First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church was organized here in 1750. A sandstone building replaced the old wooden structure in 1826. This cemetery, in use for almost two centur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTOE_colonial-clarkstown_West-Nyack-NY.html
Ancient Indian trails intersected at this place adjoining a large Indian village which extended to the Hackensack Creek. Early in the 18th century the De Clark family built a gristmill on these premises, scene of the last witchcraft trial in New Y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTE2_colonial-orangetown_Orangeburg-NY.html
The "Towne of Orange" formed in the Tappan Patent grant of 1686-7 became the seat of provincial government of all Orange County, established in 1683, which then included this area, south of the mountains, set off as Rockland County in 1798. The na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSOF_treason-house_Stony-Point-NY.html
At Joshua Hett Smith's home here, Sept. 22, 1780 Benedict Arnold betrayed the plans of West Point to British spy Maj. Andre.Historical Soc. Rockland County
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSK0_john-charles-fremont_Orangeburg-NY.html
Born ? February 26, 1880Died ? October 13, 1957A brilliant Officerand a successful commanderServed in Spanish-American War on U.S.S. St. LouisLater saw service in China SquadronIn World War I served with distinction incommand of destroyer squadron…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSJY_john-charles-fremont_Orangeburg-NY.html
Born ? April 19, 1851 - Died ? March 7, 1911A brilliant Officerand a successful commanderholding more independent commandsduring his life timethan any of his contemporaries.The United States shipsPinta, Drift, Culgoa, torpedo boats Cushing abd Por…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOTJ_palisades-interstate-park_Tomkins-Cove-NY.html
Palisades Interstate ParkHas Been Designated ARegistered NationalHistoric LandmarkUnder the Provisions of TheHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935This Site Possesses Exceptional ValueIn Commemorating and IllustratingThe History of The United State…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMORR_stony-point-veterans-monument_Stony-Point-NY.html
WW I ? 1917 - 1918In Flanders FieldLoved and Were LovedAnd Now We Lie InFlanders FieldBy John McCreaThe War to End All WarsPresident Woodrow Wilson
WW II ? 1941 - 1945Pearl Harbor Dec. 7th 1941A Day That Will Live In InfamyWe Will PrevailPresi…