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

Truax Burial Grounds

(700 Ft. NE)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2018

1. Truax Burial Grounds Marker

Inscription. Issac Truax and Isaac Jr., two innkeepers on the King’s Highway buried here.

Erected 1975 by Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 44.987′ N, 73° 54.228′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Kings Road, on the right when traveling east. 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: Issac J. Truax Tavern

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The King’s Highway (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1.6 miles away); Albany Path Ska-Nek-Ta-De (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 14, 2006

2. Truax Burial Grounds Marker

View to the Northeast from Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2018

3. View to the Northeast from Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 18, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on December 18, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.