West Hill in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Swinburne Park
Albany 300
1686 - 1986
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2018
1. Swinburne Park Marker
Named in memory of Hon. John Swinburne, M.D., Mayor of Albany 1882-84. One of four surgeons to found Albany Medical College. Member of Congress.
Erected 1986 by Albany Tricentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 42° 40.269′ N, 73° 46.734′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in West Hill. It is at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Manning Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Clinton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12206, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
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Another marker is no longer nearby. First Railroad (was approx. Ύ mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. John Swinburne Congressional Bio. (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. A Typical American, or, Incidents in the life of Dr. John Swinburne, of Albany (1888). (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2018
2. Swinburne Park and Marker
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 679 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
