| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Baptist Church |
| | Society organized 1800
uniting Duanesburg & Florida
Baptists-1st Ministers-Elders
Reuben Mudge, Elnathan Finch
Present edifice built 1868 — Map (db m6042) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Christ Episcopal Church |
| | Built 1792 Consecrated 1793
by Bishop Samuel Provoost
A Glebe of 80 acres presented
by James Duane for rectory — Map (db m5453) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Christ Episcopal Church |
| | This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1793 — Map (db m5580) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Christman Sanctuary |
| | in honor of
Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Christman
———————
"I Give, Bequeath, Devote, Devise,
Shelter to Every Bird That Flies"
———————
Dedicated by
The Mohawk Valley Hiking Club
June 13, 1931 — Map (db m7152) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Christman Sanctuary — History |
| | The Eastern New York chapter of the Nature Conservancy purchased the original 97 acres of this sanctuary in 1970 from Lansing and Lucille Christman, son and daughter-in-law of the late William W. Christman. William (Will) Christman devoted his lifetime to farming, nature writing, poetry, and over many years converted his farm into a nature sanctuary. The site is a registered National Historic Landmark listed by the New York State Historic Trust. — Map (db m13904) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — County Line Meeting House |
| | Erected Here About 1800.
It was used by all
denominations worshiping
in the vicinity. — Map (db m6044) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Friends Meeting House |
| |
Friends
Meeting House
Erected 1807 Near Site
Of Original Log Structure
1st Preacher—Ezekiel Tripp
Society Organized About 1790 — Map (db m6043) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Frost Homestead |
| | This house was built
by James Frost in 1834,
using reclaimed portions
from the Featherstonhaugh
Mansion built in 1808 — Map (db m6040) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Home of William North |
| |
Home, Erected 1784
- Of -
William North
Born 1755 Died 1836
—————————
Soldier Throughout The
Revolution
Aide De Camp To Baron Steuben
Adjutant General Of The Provisional
Army Under Washington
1798
Speaker Of The New York Assembly
1795 - 1796 - 1810
United States Senator
1798
Member of the First Canal
Commission 1810 - 1816
. . . . .
Erected By
State of New York
Schenectady . . . — Map (db m25183) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — James Duane |
| | Born 1732 buried here 1797.
In Continental Congress
Provincial Convention,
Mayor of New York, State
Senator, Federal Judge. — Map (db m5520) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Sherburne Tannery |
| | Near site of old
Sherburne Tannery
Est. by John Sherburne
about 1790. After clearing
land the business brought
him over $100,000. — Map (db m6045) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — Tory Tree Site |
| | During the Revolution
a Tory stuck his poplar
walking stick in hasty
escape from capture by
a Continental surprise — Map (db m6041) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Duanesburg — William North |
| | William North
Born 1755 Buried here 1836
Aide to Steuben in 1779
General in U. S. Army
Son in law of James Duane
Assemblyman and Speaker — Map (db m5518) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Rotterdam — Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23 — Erie Canal Lock 23 |
| | The stonework surrounding you is the remains of lock 23 of the Enlarged Erie Canal. Canal boats, drawn by mules and horses, passed through the chambers on either side of you on their way toward revolutionizing transportation in the mid-nineteenth century.
This structure, built in 1842, took the place of Lock 26 of the original Erie Canal, which was located nearby. The original canal featured locks with only one chamber for canal boats: the Enlarged Canal replaced these with . . . — Map (db m25101) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Rotterdam — Home of Jimmy Carter |
| |
U.S. Army
Rotterdam Housing Area
Home of Jimmy Carter
October 1952 - October 1953
James Earl Carter, Jr., President of the United States
1977-1981, and his wife Rosalynn, lived in Quarters
Number 7 when he attended Union College as a
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander. — Map (db m6870) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Rotterdam — Vedder Family Cemetery |
| |
Vedder Family Cemetery
This historic burial plot contains the remains of descendants of Harmen Albertse Vedder, an original settler of Schenectady. He purchased the land and built a home in 1672. Harmen died around 1715 and is probably buried here. After purchasing this site from Harmen's great-grandson, Johannes Vedder, Colonel Daniel David Schermerhorn Campbell replaced the home with a 26-room mansion in 1832. — Map (db m23020) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Rotterdam Junction — Jan Mabie House, 1670 |
| |
Oldest House in Mohawk
Valley, East of this
Point, Built by Daniel
Janse Van Antwerpen, 1670 — Map (db m7786) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Schenectady — Arendt Van Curler |
| |
To honor the memory
of
Arendt Van Curler
Acknowledged leader of the
fifteen original settlers of Schenectady.
Born at Nijkerk, Holland, 1620;
Came to New Amsterdam, 1638;
To Schenectady, 1662;
Resided here until death.
Home lot, southeast quarter of this block.
Cousin of Patroon Kilian Van Rensselaer;
Often consulted by Governor Nicolls;
Highly respected by the Governors of Canada,
and rescued many Christians from hands of Mohawks
He was an . . . — Map (db m15029) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Schenectady — Nott Memorial |
| |
Nott Memorial
Has Been Designated A
National Historic Landmark
This Site Possesses National Significance
In Commemorating The History of The
United States of America
1986
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
— Map (db m23365) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Schenectady — Schenectady |
| | Updated 2008 Marker:
The Chamber of Schenectady County
Welcomes You To
Schenectady
Settled by Arent Van Curler 1661
Burned by the French and Indians
Feb. 8, 1690
The original 1924 marker read:
Erected by Chamber of Commerce
Schenectady
Settled by Van Curler 1661
Burned by the French and Indians
February 8, 1690
— Map (db m15074) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Schenectady — South Gate of Stockade |
| |
Located at centre of
present State Street in east line
of stockade, which extended north,
through a point nine feet west
of northeast corner of present
State and Ferry Streets.
Watch house was located southwest
of, and near this gate.
Assault during massacre of
February 8-9, 1690, was made
outside of gate, where on north
side of State Street, nine
persons were killed and two taken
prisoners.
Tablet erected by Common Council
on centennial anniversary of . . . — Map (db m7251) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Schenectady — Spanish American War Memorial |
| | Freedom — Patriotism — Humanity. Erected by
the County of Schenectady commemorating the valor
and patriotism of the men of this County who
served in the war with Spain, Philippine Insurrection,
and China Relief Expedition 1898–1902.
Dedication May 30, 1921, under the auspices of General
Eugene Griffin Camp No 11 United Spanish War Veterans
and the Board of Supervisors of Schenectady County.
Rededicated June 15, 1996. — Map (db m13862) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Schenectady — Thomas Edison Arrived at Schenectady |
| | At this site Thomas Edison arrived at Schenectady Aug. 20, 1886 to found his Machine Works which in 1892 became the General Electric Company. — Map (db m4337) |
| New York (Schenectady County), Schenectady — Yates House |
| |
Reputed Oldest House
In City. Typical Early
18th Century Home Of
Abraham Yates — Map (db m14804) |
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