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Fort Crailo

 
 
Fort Crailo Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 20, 2008
1. Fort Crailo Marker
Inscription.
2000 Feet
Fort Crailo
"Yankee Doodle"
Written there 1758

 
Erected 1939 by New York State Education Department.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicColonial EraForts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
 
Location. 42° 38.373′ N, 73° 44.779′ W. Marker is in Rensselaer, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and 3rd Avenue (New York State Route 151), on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rensselaer NY 12144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Slater (approx. ¼ mile away); Phase 3 Albany 2002 - Present (approx. ¼ mile away); Phase 2 Albany 1997 - 2001 (approx. ¼ mile away); Phase 1 New York City 1993-1997 (approx. ¼ mile away); Drydocking Staten Island 2014 (approx. ¼ mile away); USS Slater DE-766 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trade Partners Along the Hudson (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rensselaer.
 
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Also see . . .  Crailo State Historic Site. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on March 12, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.) 
 
Fort Crailo Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 20, 2008
2. Fort Crailo Marker
Fort Crailo image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, December 8, 2008
3. Fort Crailo
Fort Crailo Detail - Front Door image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, December 8, 2008
4. Fort Crailo Detail - Front Door
Fort Crailo - Gun Port - Outside image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 19, 2008
5. Fort Crailo - Gun Port - Outside
Fort Crailo - Gun Port - Inside image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, June 19, 2008
6. Fort Crailo - Gun Port - Inside
Fort Crailo - Basement Kitchen Hearth image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, December 8, 2008
7. Fort Crailo - Basement Kitchen Hearth
Fort Crailo - Window Detail image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, December 8, 2008
8. Fort Crailo - Window Detail
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   6. submitted on March 12, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   7. submitted on March 10, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.   8. submitted on March 12, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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