Downtown in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Washington

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2018

1. General Washington Marker

Inscription. General Washington traveled this road on his tours of the Mohawk Valley 1782 and 1783.

Erected 1940 by State Education Department.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 42° 39.225′ N, 73° 45.51′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. It is on Washington Avenue (New York State Route 5) east of Swan Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Capitol Park, Albany NY 12210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); 200th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); New York State Office Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 116 Washington Avenue / 118-120 Washington Avenue (about 600 feet away); 118-120 Washington Avenue (about 600 feet away); Albany Business College (about 600 feet away); Washington (about 700 feet away); LaFayette Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Another marker is no longer nearby. State Education Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2018

2. General Washington Marker

Looking SE toward the State Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.