Clifton Park in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Turnpike

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 10, 2018

1. Turnpike Marker

Inscription. Route of Saratoga Turnpike from Waterford to Ballston and Saratoga c. 1829. A private road paved with wood planks in 1849.

Erected by Clifton Park US Const Bicent.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 42° 52.268′ N, 73° 46.884′ W. Marker is in Clifton Park, New York, in Saratoga County. It is at the intersection of Plank Road and Maxwell Drive, on the right when traveling south on Plank Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton Park NY 12065, 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 Great North Woods,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: This is the Way North (approx. half a mile away); Hotel c. 1790 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clifton Park Village Hotel (approx. 0.7 miles away); General Store (approx. 0.7 miles away); Clifton Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Church c. 1795 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Spice Factory (approx. 1.4 miles away); Peck House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 10, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.