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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137B_town-hall-site_Forestburgh-NY.html
On May 7, 1895 Ezra and Sarah Cray Reed deeded 1/4 acre to the town for the town hall site. The original town hall was erected at a cost of $400.00 and was destroyed by fire sparked by "firing up" a steam roller kept in a nearby shed. The replacem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM137A_handy-family_Forestburgh-NY.html
Handy Family. Burial place of Handy Family. Believed to be Forestburgh's first settlers. David Handy died in 1814.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1377_hartwood_Forestburgh-NY.html
Hartwood, Formerly called "Trotters" from a tannery on this site. Renamed by an early settler, Clowes,in honor of his wife's father, Reverend Hart.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1376_stephen-cranes-pond_Forestburgh-NY.html
Here at the home of his brother Edmund, the author of the Red Badge of Courage lived and wrote in the early 1890's.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1375_saint-josephs_Forestburgh-NY.html
Founded in 1886 by the Sisters of St. Dominc. Saint Josephs was established on property purchased from the estate of millionaire Thomas Hunt Talmadge. Through vision and sacrifice, the Sisters developed a community that included a convent, chapel,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1374_saint-thomas-aquinas-roman-catholic-church_Monticello-NY.html
Was built on land donated by Thomas Woods & consecrated on August 7, 1900. Father Vincent Arcese, Rector of Saint Josephs' Convent & Sanatorium served as pastor from 1900 until his death in 1946. Humphrey Toomey and Michael Galligan served as the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1373_agnes-demille_Monticello-NY.html
Author & Choreographer. Her works include the autobiography "Dance to the Piper" & dances for the show "Oklahoma"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1372_site-of-methodist-church_Monticello-NY.html
Site of Methodist Church organized 1838. First place of worship in Forestburgh. Building erected 1859.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1371_here-stood-one-of-the-stage-coach-stations_Monticello-NY.html
Here stood one of the stage coach stations placed at regular intervals for the exchange of teams on Mount Hope-Lumberland Turnpike. Chartered 1812 to run from Mount Hope to the Delaware
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1370_log-cabin_Forestburgh-NY.html
Circa 1834. Discovered when a section of a farmhouse was demolished. It was purchased by the Town & moved to this location in 1987. Before the Town was created, a primitive school was functioning in the cabin.
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