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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/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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM133L_here-stood-gillmans-depot_Forestburgh-NY.html
Here stood Gillman's depot named for owner of nearby sawmills and tanneries. Station served railroad running from Port Jervis to Monticello 1871-1858
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM133K_moores-turning-mill-and-saw-mill_Forestburgh-NY.html
Site of Moore's Turning Mill and Saw Mill operated by Alec Moore from 1870-1899
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM133J_ruddick-pond_Forestburgh-NY.html
Named for John Ruddick, 1854 Town Supervisor, who took over area called French Mill. Later served by the former Birchwood Post Office. William Mitchell was last Postmaster.