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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK28_rockaway-footpath_Washington-NY.html
On the eve of the Battle of Long Island in the early morning hours of August 27, 1776, General William Howe, commander of the British forces, ordered a local tavern owner, William Howard, and his son to guide several thousand British redcoats alon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK26_gravesend_Nashville-NY.html
Settled in 1643 by EnglishQuakers under Lady DeborahMoody on land granted tothem by the DutchGovernor of New Amsterdam
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK23_brookland-ferry-landing_Annville-NY.html
This tablet marksthe Brookland Ferry Landingfrom which point the American Armyembarked during the nightof August 29th, 1776under the direction ofGeneral George Washingtonably assisted byColonel John Gloverof Marblehead, Massachusetts < Adjacent Ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK21_four-chimneys_Washington-NY.html
This tablet marks the landupon which stood "Four Chimneys," the house occupied byGeneral George Washingtonas headquartersduring the Battle of Long Island,in which the Council of Warwas held August 29th 1776, whenit was decided to withdraw theAmeri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1Z_ponkiesberg-fortification_Annville-NY.html
Near this place during the Revolutionary War stood the Ponkiesberg fortification from which General George Washington is said to have observed the fighting at Gowanus during the Battle of Long Island August 27, 1776. Erected in 1926 by the South B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJXC_the-appalachian-trail_Tomkins-Cove-NY.html
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, designated a linear National Park by the 1968 National Trails System Act, is a continuous, marked public footpath extending approximately 2,144 miles from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJXA_warner-sisters_Highland-Falls-NY.html
After the death of their father, Susan (1819-1885) and Ann (1824-1915) Warner lived and worked on Constitution Island on the Hudson, gardening, writing popular books and famous song "Jesus Loves Me."
They regularly administered to the free reli…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJX8_the-concord-minute-man-of-1776_Fort-Montgomery-NY.html
Donated byBen and Marie Birilloon the occasion ofthe 125th charteranniversary ofthe town of HighlandsAugust 17, 1997
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJW2_warren-family-mortuary-chapel-1861_Troy-NY.html
Henry Dudley, ArchitectBelltower Addition: 1883
Recorded in 1967 byHistorical American Building Survey"An Historic Structure HavingExceptional Historical andArchitectural Interest"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJUH_eatons-corners-post-office-store_Delanson-NY.html
Site of post office & store established about 1820 by Lemuel Eaton and run for years. He brought the mail each Saturday on horseback from Amsterdam.