Cohoes in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Juncta
Erie and Champlain Canals
First Settlement and Name
of Cohoes. Site of the
First Post Office.
Erected 2000 by New York State Department of Transportation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal series list.
Location. 42° 45.792′ N, 73° 41.984′ W. Marker is in Cohoes, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Saratoga Street (New York State Route 32), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cohoes NY 12047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Camp Van Schaick (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Van Schaick (approx. 0.6 miles away); Van Schaick Mansion (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Van Schaick Mansion (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Van Schaick Mansion (approx. ¾ mile away); First Power Mill for the Manufacture of Knit Fabrics (approx. ¾ mile away); Egberts & Bailey Mill (approx. ¾ mile away); Cohoes City Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cohoes.
More about this marker. Sometime this spring, 2007, I noticed the marker was missing. The post was bent over to the ground as though something had run right over it. I found and picked up a couple of small pieces of the marker and put them in my car.
Recently a brand new replacement marker was put up in the same spot. I'm informed by the City of Cohoes Office of General Services that the new Juncta NYS Historic marker was installed on 12/10/2007.
Regarding Juncta. The Juncta was the original junction of the Erie Canal with the Champlain Canal as well as the beginning of the 19-structure Cohoes flight of locks. This historically significant site, which opened in 1823, was a thriving business center that was to grow to become the City of Cohoes. It is located just north of the intersection of Saratoga Street (NYS Route 32) and Spring Street, south of the present center of Cohoes.
New York State Department of Transportation, at the request of a local historic group, coordinated and provided funding to re-erect the historic marker at the original location of the Juncta. An unveiling ceremony took place on October 26, 2000 as part of the celebration for the 175th Anniversary of the Opening of the Erie Canal. This was a great partnering effort between NYSDOT, The Spindle City Historic Society and the City of Cohoes. The City of Cohoes is presently trying to progress a project to create an Interpretive Park at this site.
Additional keywords. Juncta Erie Canal Champlain Canal Cohoes
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