National Register of Historic Places

Storm King Highway

Highlands, Orange County, New York
Listed
November 23, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001229

About this property

The Storm King Highway is a three-mile (4.8 km) segment of New York State Route 218 (NY 218) between Lee Road in the Town of Highlands at the south end and the Cornwall-on-Hudson village line in Orange County, New York, in the United States. It was built in 1916 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 in recognition of its accomplishment in civil engineering. It is so named because it winds around the steep slopes of Storm King Mountain near its north end of the Hudson Highlands on the west bank of the Hudson River. Here it reaches heights of up to 420 feet (130 m) above the water, with panoramic views of the river and surrounding mountains such as Breakneck Ridge and Bull Hill. Several small pullouts allow drivers to stop and enjoy the view. When built it took 22 miles (35 km) off the trip between Cornwall and Newburgh to its north with Highland Falls and West Point to its south. It remains in use by commuters, though a bypass, now part of US 9W, was built, further shortening travel times while still offering panoramic views.

Location

Highlands, Orange County, New York
41.40982, -73.97113

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Storm King Highway listed on the National Register?

Storm King Highway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Storm King Highway?

Storm King Highway is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Storm King Highway?

The period of significance for Storm King Highway is recorded as the industrial era.

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