Barkersville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Barkersville

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 13, 2019

1. Barkersville Marker

Inscription. Originally Barker's Hollow settled in 1796 by David & Samuel Barker, who established several waterpowered saw & grist mills, a tannery & shoe shop on this site.

Erected 2016 by Dockstader Trust Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 43° 5.335′ N, 74° 2.313′ W. Marker is in Barkersville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is at the intersection of Barkersville Road (County Route 16) and Fayville Road (County Route 13), on the left when traveling north on Barkersville Road. Marker is in the triangle formed by these two roads. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middle Grove NY 12850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Barkersville (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Plow Factory (approx. 2.1 miles away); Galway War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Old Baptist Meeting House (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Gere House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Parkis Mills (approx. 3.6 miles away); Union Mills (approx. 4.8 miles away); Galway Village (approx. 4.9 miles away).

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Barkerville used to be the site of a tuberculosis asylum. It is a couple of miles past Barkersville, and now rapidly disintegrating.

Also see . . . Saratoga Homestead Ayslum. (Submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Barkersville image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 13, 2019

2. Barkersville

Looking north from the marker

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 13, 2019

3. Barkersville

Looking west from marker along Co. 13

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.