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

Halfmoon Academy

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 11, 2026

1. Halfmoon Academy Marker

Inscription. Private school chartered 1851 to 1877. Transferred to District #1, Town of Halfmoon. A common school until 1951

Erected 2016 by Halfmoon Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 42° 49.633′ N, 73° 43.161′ W. Marker is in Halfmoon, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Church Hill Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton Park NY 12065, 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 Great North Woods,

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: Church Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Halfmoon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); C. Boughton Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oakcliff (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Church Hill Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crescent (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crescent Aqueduct (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Crescent Aqueduct (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halfmoon.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 8, 2019

2. Halfmoon Academy Marker

Halfmoon Academy Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 8, 2019

3. Halfmoon Academy Site

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 11, 2026

4. Halfmoon Academy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on May 12, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.