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

Route of The King’s Highway

The King’s Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2018

1. The King’s Highway Marker

Inscription.
First Dutch road between Albany and Schenectady c. 1663

Erected 1975 by Pine Bush Historic Preservation Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1663.

Location. 42° 43.32′ N, 73° 52.618′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Kings Road and Old State Road, on the right when traveling south on Kings Road. At 3 way intersection just a little to the northwest of stop sign. 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

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies: The King’s Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. half a mile away); National Natural Landmark (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early Turnpike (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named The King’s Highway (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hamilton Glass House (approx. 2 miles away); Rose Hill 1842 (approx. 2 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The King's Highway

Also see . . . The King's Highway. Colonial Albany Social History Project website entry (Submitted on December 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 14, 2006

2. The King’s Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 2,389 times since then and 124 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 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. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.