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

Vale Cemetery

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 28, 2018

1. Vale Cemetery Marker

Inscription. A rural cemetery est. 1857. At rest are early settlers, veterans, notable women, politicians, industrialists, African-Americans, inventors

Erected by Schenectady Heritage Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 42° 48.345′ N, 73° 55.957′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on State Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at western entrance of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12307, 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 walking distance of this marker:

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Cornelius and Takana Van Dyck (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Reformed Church Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Reformed Church Burial Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emma Gibbes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pulaski (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nott Terrace High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The King’s Highway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ignacy Jan Paderewski (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

Regarding Vale Cemetery. Several early scientists of the GE are buried here such as Charles Steinmetz, Ernest Alexanderson, and William Coolridge.

Also see . . . Description of Vale Cemetery (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 28, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 28, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.