Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shaker Heritage Society
Museum and Gift Shop
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
1. America's First Shaker Settlement Marker
America's first Shaker settlement
Erected by Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies series list.
Location. 42° 44.479′ N, 73° 48.802′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Heritage Lane (New York State Route 151) and Meeting House Road, on the left when traveling south on Heritage Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Meeting House Road, Albany NY 12211, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: What Happened To The Shakers? / What Is The Shaker Heritage Society? (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Church Family Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Barn - Laundry - Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Wash House & Cannery (c.1858) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creamery (1856) (about 500 feet away); Brethren's Workshop (1822) (about 500 feet away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Watervliet Shaker Historic District on the Shaker Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York. Society website homepage (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York on Facebook. (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
2. America's First Shaker Settlement Marker
Photographed by Unknown, undated
3. Photo of America's First Shaker Settlement
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 614 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
