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List of New York State Historic Markers in Richmond County, New York

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This is a complete list of New York State Historic Markers in Richmond County, New York.[1]

Listings county-wide

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Marker name[1] Image Date designated Location City or Town Marker text
1 Battle Hill On corner of Western and Washington Ave. Richmond, New York Site of Indian village attacked by Dutch 1643 and of British redoubt during the Revolution.
2 Burial Place On Richmond Av. between railroad and Richmond Ter. Port Richmond, New York Burial place of the Dutch settlers of the North Shore until 1696 around which Port Richmond was built.
3 Conference House 100 Ft. from Phillip St., near Craig Ave. and Hylan Boulevard Tottenville, Staten Island Where Benj. Franklin, John [Adams ...] parley with Lord Howe and Sir Henry Strachey, September 11, 1776.
4 French Church On Arthur Kill Road between Gifford's land and Richmond Ave. Richmond, New York 1695. Stood near this spot. Then the only church on Staten Island.
5 Old Town On corner of Old Town Road. Old Town, Staten Island First permanent settlement made on Staten Island 1661 by Pierre Billiou & others with permission of the Dutch West India Company.
6 English Church On Richmond Road. Richmond, New York On this spot stood an English Church (Presbyterian) from 1729-1769.
7 Perine House On Richmond Road. Richmond, New York Land Pat. Sept. 1677 to Thom. Stillwell previously covered by Dutch ground briefs to Pierre Billiou and Han Christofel.
8 Signal Hill Near Bay St. Richmond, New York Used as a signal station in a military reservation near Bay St. Fortifications rebuilt 1812.
9 Site of Fort Knyphausen On Daniel Low Terrace between Fort Place and Low Circle. Richmond, New York Site of Fort Knyphausen occupied by British in Revolution.
10 The Christopher House About 200 ft. from Willow Brook Rd. and Victory Bldg. Richmond, New York Erected about 1750. Home of Revolution, traditionally, meeting place of S.I. Patriots.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "New York State Historic Markers". New York State Historic Markers. New York Museum. 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 2013-03-24.