Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Issac J. Truax Tavern

1757-1805

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 14, 2006

1. Issac J. Truax Tavern Marker

Inscription. Site of a 18th Century tavern on the King’s Highway.

Erected 1975 by Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 42° 45.053′ N, 73° 54.294′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Kings Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12303, 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, measured as the crow flies: Truax Burial Grounds (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); The King’s Highway (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1½ miles away); Albany Path Ska-Nek-Ta-De (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2018

2. Issac J. Truax Tavern Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 14, 2006

3. Issac J. Truax Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,221 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 18, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on December 18, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.