Catskill Mountains

Historical marker location:

Saugerties, New York

( Marker is on New York State Thruway (Interstate 87), on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1965

Historic New York.

The first capital of the United States was actually located in New York City, from 1785 to 1790. The city also served as the temporary capital while Washington, D.C. was being built.