Historical Markers in Dutchess County, New York
1754 Homesite
1820 Schoolhouse
1845 Carriage Barn
5th Ward Honor Roll
A Tribute and a Gift / Un tributo ed Un Regalo
A Wing and a Prayer / La Chiesa delle Grazie
A World of Information / Un Mondo di Informazioni
Akin Hall
All Aboard! / Tutti a Bord!
Amenia
Amenia Veterans Memorial
American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial
Applachian Trail
Athletics and Community / Sport e Comunità
Attlebury School
Attlebury School House
Back on Track
Battery
Beacon War Memorial
Bear Market
Bennett Gate
Bicentennial Washington
Bloomvale
Blooms Mill
Blown Away / Volatilizzata
Bogardus Land
Brinckerhoff Van Voorhees House
Brush House
Building the Bridge
Built to Last
Burial Site
Burying Ground
Carman Mill
Carmen Ramputi Marine Corps League
Carnwath Farms
Catskill Mountains
City Downtown
City of Beacon
City of Beacon Veterans Memorial
Clermont
Clove Road Camp
Coles Mill
Colonial Inn
Community Band Shell
Constitution Ratification Site
Continental Army Crossroads
Creek Meeting House
Cristoforo Colombo
Daniel Nimham
David Van Ness
Dover Stone Church
Down by the River
Dr. H.C. Wilber
Drill Ground
Dutch Church
Dutchess County
Dutchess County
Dutchess County
Dutchess County War Memorial
Dutchess-Columbia County Line
Elmendorph Inn
Emergency Responders Clock
Enoch Crosby
Firefighter Paul Tegtmeier
First Academy
First Settler
Fishkill in the American Revolution
Fishkill Landing
Fishkill Tea Party
Former New York State Champion Tree
Founding Families / I Primi Residenti
Franklin D. Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library
Fredericksburg 1778
Freedom Square Park
From Primary School to Town Hall / Da Scuola Elementare a Municipio
Fulton Homestead
Gen. Swartwout Home
General Casimir Pulaski
Grange Hall
Great Indian Warrior Trading Path
Greater Ambitions
Griffins Tavern
Grinding Works
Halstead Berry
Harris Scythe Works
Hendrick Kip
Hendricks House
Historic Carnwath Farms
Historic Freedom Plains Church
Holmes Methodist Church
Home by the Hudson
Home of Capt. George Brinckerhoff
Home of Madam Catharyna Brett
Hopewell Hamlet
Howland Center
Hubbell Spring
Hudson River National Historic Landmark District
Hyde Park RR Station
Hyde Park Train Station
Hyde Park Vietnam War Monument
Hyde Park World War I Monument
Hyde Park World War II Korean War Monument
In Affectionate Memory
In Memory
In memory of General George Washington
In Stock and For Sale / In Magazzino ed in Vendita
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Irish and Italian Immigrants / Immigranti Irlandesi ed Italiani
Iron Mine Pond
Irondale Cemetery
Irondale School
Isaac Huntting Homestead
J. Robert Cramer
Jacob Willetts Deborah Willetts
James S. Hare
John Kane House
John L. Worden
Lafayette House
Lakeside Park
Landsmans Kill
Lange Rack
Lewis Tompkins Hose Company
Life's Little Pleasures / I Piccoli Piaceri della Vita
Little Italy
Living Memorial
Livingston Manor
Lucille P. Pattison
Main Building
Main Street Ferry Landing
Maj. Genl. Marquis de Lafayette
Mannessah Home
Margaret Fuller
Masiero Winship Post 1811 Veterans Monument
Matteawan Train Station
Matthew Vassar
May 8th, 1974
Meeting House
Memorial Trees
Mesier Park
Mesier Park
Methodist Church
Mid-Hudson Bridge
Mid-Hudson Bridge
Mid-Hudson Bridge Suspension Cables
Milan Christian Church
Millbrook Bicentennial
Millbrook Veterans Memorial
Millbrook Veterans Monument
Millbrook, New York
Mills Gate
Mizzen Top Hotel
Mount Gulian
Mount Gulian
Mount Ross
Murrow Park
My Own Home
Named for Englishman Henry Hudson
Nearly 3000 Men
New Guinea Community Site
New York State
Nine Partners School
Nobletown Road
North East Center Burying Ground
North River Steamboat of Clermont
Oblong Meeting House
Old Firehouse / I Vigili del Fuoco
Old Moravian Church
Old Pine Trees
Old Rhinebeck
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Old Tavern
Old Turnpike
On This Site
Pawling Beekman Turnpike
Pawling School 1907
Pawling Veterans Memorial
Pawling World War I and Civil War Memorial
Pine Plains
Pine Plains Northeast Line
Pine Plains Northeast Line
Pine Plains-Stanford Line
Pleasant Valley Veterans War Memorial
Poolside Diplomacy
Potters Corners Burying Ground
Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie Civil War Memorial
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge Construction
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge Construction
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge: Eastern Overland Approach
Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Poughkeepsie Waterfront
Poughkeepsie-Highland Bridge
Poughkeepsie's Little Italy
Poughkeepsie's Waterfront
Preserving a Presidents View
Purgatory Hill
Red Church
Reformed Church
Reformed Dutch
Reformed Dutch Church Hyde Park
Revolutionary War Dead
River That Flows Both Ways
Roll of Honor
Roll of Honor
Ron & Ronnie Sauers Bridge
Rudd Pond
Scenic Splendor Unsurpassed Anywhere
Schoolhouse Bell Tower
Second Baptist Church
Seymour Smith Academy
Signal Towers
Site of Beekman Furnace
Site of James K. Paulding House
Site of Zion Pilgrim M.E. Church
Soldiers Memorial Fountain
Southside Historic District
Spanish Pentecostal Church / Rothery File Factory
Speck Zyn Kill
Spencer's Corners
Springwood
St. James Church
St. Josephs Church / La Chiesa di San Giuseppe
St. Margaret's
Star Mills
Steamboat & Ferry Landing
Storm Adriance - Brinckerhoff
Stoutenburgh House
Strike Up the Band! / La Banda Musicale
Tents and Togas / Tende e Toghe
The Bridge Engineers
The Clearwater
The Eastern Border
The Fall Kill
The First Oblong Friends Meeting House
The Glebe House
The Great Barbecue
The Great Barbecue
The Great Connector
The Great Fire of 1916 / Il Grande Incendio del 1916
The heart of Franklin Roosevelt
The Hudson River Day Line
The Mill House
The New York State Bridge Authority
The Oblong
The Old Upper Road
The Path to Victory
The Poughkeepsie Whaling Company
The Queen City of the Hudson
The River that Flows Both Ways
The School That Launched a Village / La Scuola Chester Creò il Villaggio
The West Mountain Mission
The World Mourns
Thomas Dongan
Those Who Served
Three Batteries
To Honor All Those Who Served
Town and County Line
Town and County Line
Town and County Line
Town of North East War Memorial
Tribute Garden
Trinity Church
Troutbeck
Union Library of Pine Plains
Union Street Historic Neighborhood
United States Post Office Poughkeepsie New York
Uppuqui-ipis-ing
Van Kleeck House Site
Van Wyck Family
Van Wyck Homestead
Van Wyck Homestead Museum
Vassar Brothers Institute
Vassar Residence
Veterans of the Fishkill Supply Depot
Victor C. Waryas Memorial Park
Violet Capital
Walkway Loop Trail
Walkway Over the Hudson
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Wappinger 9/11 Memorial
Wappinger War Memorial
Washingtons Sword
Wassaic Iron
Watts De Peyster Firemens Hall
Welcome to Beacon
Welcome to Beacon
Welcome to Beacon
Westward on the Right
White Corner
Wilderstein
Wilderstein's Boathouse
William Few
World War II
World War II Memorial
"Arent We Dressed Up Fine?" / "Come Siamo Eleganti!"
"Downstreet" / Centro Città
"Gandy Dancers" / I Construttori della Ferrovia
"Perfect Service and Perfect Food" / "Servizio e Cibo Perfetti"
"Rough Stonework a Specialty" / "Construzioni in Pietra una Specialità"
"Up to Date in Every Respect" / "Aggiornata in Ogni Aspetto"
Historic Diner
About Dutchess County
Dutchess County Timeline
Dutchess County, located in the Hudson Valley region of New York State, has a rich and diverse history that dates back centuries. The area was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Wappinger and Mahican tribes, who lived off the land through farming and hunting.
In the early 17th century, the Dutch settled in the area and established trading posts along the Hudson River. The Dutch West India Company, seeking to establish a fur trade network, claimed the area as New Netherland. The name "Dutchess" itself is believed to be derived from the word "duchesa," meaning duchess, as a tribute to the Duchess of York, wife of James II, who was the future King of England.
During the American Revolution, Dutchess County played a significant role as a strategic base for both the British and Continental armies. The area witnessed several important military engagements, including the Battle of White Plains and the burning of Kingston by the British. The establishment of the New York State constitution in 1777 further solidified the county's importance.
In the 19th century, Dutchess County experienced a period of industrial growth, fueled by the construction of canals and railroads. The county became a major hub for manufacturing, with industries such as textiles, milling, and ironworks thriving. Poughkeepsie, the county seat, became a center for commerce and industry, boasting a bustling waterfront and a diverse population.
Today, Dutchess County is known for its picturesque landscapes, historic architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. It is home to several colleges and universities, including Vassar College and Marist College. The county also offers a wide range of recreational activities, such as hiking, boating, and exploring the numerous historical sites and landmarks that pay homage to its rich history.
In the early 17th century, the Dutch settled in the area and established trading posts along the Hudson River. The Dutch West India Company, seeking to establish a fur trade network, claimed the area as New Netherland. The name "Dutchess" itself is believed to be derived from the word "duchesa," meaning duchess, as a tribute to the Duchess of York, wife of James II, who was the future King of England.
During the American Revolution, Dutchess County played a significant role as a strategic base for both the British and Continental armies. The area witnessed several important military engagements, including the Battle of White Plains and the burning of Kingston by the British. The establishment of the New York State constitution in 1777 further solidified the county's importance.
In the 19th century, Dutchess County experienced a period of industrial growth, fueled by the construction of canals and railroads. The county became a major hub for manufacturing, with industries such as textiles, milling, and ironworks thriving. Poughkeepsie, the county seat, became a center for commerce and industry, boasting a bustling waterfront and a diverse population.
Today, Dutchess County is known for its picturesque landscapes, historic architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. It is home to several colleges and universities, including Vassar College and Marist College. The county also offers a wide range of recreational activities, such as hiking, boating, and exploring the numerous historical sites and landmarks that pay homage to its rich history.
Dutchess County Timeline
This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Dutchess County, New York.
- 1683 - Dutchess County is established as one of the original 12 counties of New York province.
- 1720 - The Beekman Patent is granted, leading to the settlement of the area.
- 1775-1783 - Dutchess County plays a significant role in the American Revolutionary War.
- 1785 - Poughkeepsie becomes the county seat.
- 1800s - Dutchess County experiences industrial growth with the development of mills, factories, and the railroad.
- 1900s - The county expands as more suburban communities are created.
- 1930s - Franklin D. Roosevelt, a resident of Dutchess County, begins his political career and eventually becomes the 32nd President of the United States.
- 1963 - The Taconic State Parkway is opened, providing easier access to and from Dutchess County.
- Present - Dutchess County continues to thrive as a mix of suburban and rural communities, known for its scenic beauty and historical significance.