Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Amos Eaton
Amos Eaton, with Patroon Stephen Van Rensselaer, founded the Rensselaer School in 1824, later Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. A philosopher of higher education, he revolutionized instruction away from the liberal arts tradition into a laboratory method of applied preparation for solving society's problems. He was also a strong proponent of higher education for women.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 42° 45.64′ N, 73° 39.94′ W. Marker is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker can be reached from Oakwood Road. The marker is roadside, in section S-2 of Oakwood Cemetery, in front of the Eaton gravesite. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Troy NY 12182, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warren Family Mortuary Chapel: 1861 (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Uncle Sam” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major General John Ellis Wool (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Peter's Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Major General Joseph Bradford Carr (approx. ¼ mile away); George Henry Thomas (approx. ¼ mile away); A Panoramic View of American History (approx. 0.4 miles away); Third Street Burial Grounds, 1824 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.
Also see . . .
1. Amos Eaton. Find-A-Grave website entry (Submitted on May 8, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Oakwood Cemetery. Cemetery website homepage (Submitted on May 8, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 5. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.