Directions from Watkins Glen, New York to Vernon, New Jersey
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Sylvania Colony
Landmarks – Greeley, Pennsylvania
Inscription. The site of Horace Greeleys Utopian colony modeled on Brook Farm and the ideas of Fourier, French Socialist, was located here. Based on common property holding and equal labor, it failed in 1845 after July frosts had ... More on HMDB
Second Commercial Electric Railroad Locomotive
Trains – West Orange, New Jersey
Inscription. The truck of the second commercial electric railroad locomotive, built by Thos. A. Edison and operated with freight and passenger cars over three miles of railroad at Menlo Park, N. J. in 1882. , Location. 40° 47.032′ ... More on HMDB
National Maritime Historical Society
Museums – Peekskill, New York
Topics: maritime, new, york. More on MuseumStuff.com
Wallpack, N.J.
Landmarks – Layton, New Jersey
Inscription. Wallpack Township, formed in 1731 out of Hunterdon County, included the present townships of Montague, Sandyston and the former Pahaquarry. The Delaware River forms the western boundary and the Old Mine Road, supposedly ... More on HMDB
Sussex County
Landmarks – Newton, New Jersey
Inscription. Veterans Memorial 2005 Honoring all Veterans Past, Present and Future, , Erected 2005 by Musconetcong Post # 278, American Legion Stanhope, NJ. , Location. 41° 3.518′ N, 74... More on HMDB
The Nyack Turnpike
Landmarks – West Nyack, New York
Inscription. Dutch farmers first settled here early in the 18th century on land purchased from Indians who had occupied this region for millennia. Under mounting pressure for a cross-county road between the port of Nyack and Ramapo ... More on HMDB
Iran Hostages
Landmarks – Highland Falls, New York
Inscription. Fifty-two Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days were reunited with their families on January 25, 1981. On route to the local Thayer Hotel they were accorded a grand patriotic outpouring of admiration and respect ... More on HMDB
The Stone Point
Landmarks – Westwood, New Jersey
Inscription. As early as 1704 this area of the Tappan Patent was called the “steen” or “Stone” point, later Stony Point. It was commonly known by that name for over 150 years. A grist mill was built here in ... More on HMDB
Horse Watering Trough
Landmarks – Suffern, New York
Inscription. Located at the center of, Laffayette & Orange Avenue in the, Late 1800s. Built at the, Hillburn Granite Quarry, by, James Rice Sr. father of, James Rice Mayor of Suffern for, 16 years. Donated by: The Mayor and the Zeck ... More on HMDB
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