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
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, 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. 2˝ miles away); Hoosick WW I & II Memorial (approx. 2˝ miles away); Seth Warner House (approx. 2˝ miles away in Vermont); Early Tavern (approx. 2˝ miles away); Henry Covered Bridge (approx. 2.6 miles away in Vermont); Hub of History (approx. 2.6 miles away in Vermont).
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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 339 times since then and 32 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.
