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

The King’s Highway

Route of

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2018

1. The King’s Highway Marker

Inscription. The main route west until 1799.

Erected 1975 by Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.

Location. 42° 43.911′ N, 73° 53.095′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Kings Road, on the right 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: A different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx.

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half a mile away); Route of The King’s Highway (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1.1 miles away); National Natural Landmark (approx. 1.4 miles away); Truax Burial Grounds (approx. 1.6 miles away); Issac J. Truax Tavern (approx. 1.7 miles away); Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 14, 2006

2. The King’s Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 9 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. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.