Downtown in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The King's Highway
Photographed By Yugoboy, April 6, 2013
1. The King's Highway Marker
First road to Schenectady
began here near
west gate of Albany
Stockade
P.B.H.P.P.
Erected 1975 by Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 42° 39.096′ N, 73° 45.3′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Eagle Street and Corning Place, on the right when traveling east on Eagle Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 200th Anniversary of Albany Charter (a few steps from this marker); City Hall Carillon (a few steps from this marker); NYS Capitol & Albany City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuyler Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); 1624-1924 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kilian Van Rensselaer (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Frederick (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Frederick (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
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Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, September 25, 2006
2. The King's Highway Marker
Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 30, 2016
3. The King's Highway Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 884 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 2. submitted on November 6, 2017, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on October 4, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
