Monroe in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crane Park
Photographed By Kathryn Squitieri, September 7, 2009
1. Crane Park Marker
Erected 2007 by Monroe Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 41° 19.928′ N, 74° 11.42′ W. Marker is in Monroe, New York, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Millpond Parkway and New York State Route 17M on Millpond Parkway. The sign is between the commuter parking lot and Airplane Park on the left side. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe NY 10950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monroe, New York (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monroe School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Monroe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landmark of Monroe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rest Haven (approx. 0.3 miles away); Village of Monroe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Monroe Cheese Co. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Village of Monroe Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
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Also see . . . Aircraft As Cultural Icon?. (Submitted on October 26, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States.)
Photographed By Kathryn Squitieri, September 7, 2009
2. Crane Park Marker
Photographed By Leslie Smith, October 16, 2009
3. Official Ford R. Dally Park tablet
The park was originally named after the park's superintendant who spearheaded the project in 1963. Locals still call this patch of greenspace Airplane Park, because a former National Guard F-86 has been a fixture here for over 40 years.
Courtesy of Orange County GIS Deptartment, 2007
4. Aerial view of the park
A decommissioned National Guard F-86 fighter jet has been a fixture in the Village of Monroe, N.Y., since the early 1960s, when three local men hauled it 200 miles from Rome, N.Y. Children were once allowed to play in the fuselage, which was completely open with wires and control cables exposed. Access to the interior was later sealed off with concrete.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2009, by Kathryn Squitieri of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 1,936 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on October 26, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2009, by Kathryn Squitieri of Brooklyn, New York. 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
