Hoosick Falls in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser

Photographed by Brian Bushner

1. Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser Marker

Inscription. Birthplace (1776) of
Simon Fraser
Explorer of Western Canada
1805 - 1808
A river and mountain there
honor his name

Erected 1977 by Hoosick Township Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration.

Location. 42° 53.389′ N, 73° 17.699′ W. Marker is in Hoosick Falls, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on East Hoosick Road (County Route 102) 0.1 miles south of Bayer Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hoosick Falls NY 12090, 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 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 3 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Site of First Hoosick Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dimick Tavern (approx. 2 miles away in Vermont); Chester A. Arthur (approx. 2½ miles away); Hoosick WW I & II Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Seth Warner House (approx. 2½ miles away in Vermont); Early Tavern (approx. 2½ miles away); Henry Covered Bridge (approx. 2.6 miles away in Vermont); Hub of History (approx. 2.6 miles away in Vermont).

Photographed by Brian Bushner

2. Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser Marker

Hoosick Township Historical Society, 1977

3. Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser Marker

Dedication of marker, 1977

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Brian Bushner of Hoosick Falls, New York. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Brian Bushner of Hoosick Falls, New York. 3. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Brian Bushner of Hoosick Falls, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.