Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Crailo
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, Music • Colonial Era • Forts 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.)
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