Germantown in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grist / Saw Mill
Photographed By Lee Rubenstein, April 27, 2024
1. Grist / Saw Mill Marker
Built here by late Palatine Diell Rockefeller Sr. in 1751. Was the primary reason Main St. became the center of Germantown.
Erected by Hover Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 8.096′ N, 73° 53.565′ W. Marker is in Germantown, New York, in Columbia County. Marker is on Main Street west of State Route 9G, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Main Street, Germantown NY 12526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Schoolhouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sharp’s Landing (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of First Lutheran Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of East Camp (approx. one mile away); The Second Reformed Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hamlet of Cementon (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hamlet of Alsen (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lutheran Church (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.
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Photographed By Lee Rubenstein, May 9, 2024
2. Grist / Saw Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2024, by Lee Rubenstein of Germantown, New York. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 3, 2024, by Lee Rubenstein of Germantown, New York. 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Lee Rubenstein of Germantown, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
