Glenville in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Beukendaal. 1748

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, March 19, 2017

1. Beukendaal. 1748 Marker

Inscription. Dutch Word Meaning
Beechdale. DeGraff House
Where 40 Schenectady
Militia Fought Off French-
Indian Raiding Party
Town of
Glenville

Erected by Town of Glenville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.

Location. 42° 51.184′ N, 73° 58.754′ W. Marker is in Glenville, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Sacandaga Road (New York State Route 157), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 Sacandaga Road, Schenectady NY 12302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Beukendaal Battle (here, next to this marker); Sacandaga Road (here, next to this marker); Site of a Tavern (approx. half a mile away); Pre-Columbian Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Welcome to Maalwyck Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Maalwyck (approx. 1.6 miles away); Canal Aqueduct (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Aqueduct at Kiwanis Park (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glenville.

Also see . . . History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925 Chapter 39: Battle of Beukendaal. This is the Schenectady County, New York History and Genealogy website. (Submitted on July 2, 2017, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Additional keywords. Battle of Beukendaal

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 8, 2017

2. Beukendaal. 1748 Marker

The marker on the left is the Beukendaal. 1748 marker. The Beukendaal Battle marker is the one in the middle.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2017, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2017, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.