Bruce K.
9/7/2024
This somewhat faded marker points out how the city came to be named. It is in a small highway pull out so you can stop and appreciate it. It reads, "Named for John B. Jervis, Engineer who built D...
Port Jervis Historical Marker
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300 E Main St
Port Jervis, NY 12771
The Port Jervis Historical Marker program, initiated in the 1920s, aimed to commemorate significant historical sites throughout New York State, particularly those related to the American Revolution and formative state periods. Over the years, this initiative has evolved, with the responsibility for erecting and maintaining markers shifting to various state departments, ultimately leading to the establishment of a more comprehensive historic marker program in the 1960s.
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