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

Henry Hudson

September 22, 1609

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 27, 2023

1. Henry Hudson Marker

Inscription. Stopped near here by shallow water in Hudson River in search for Northwest Passage

Erected 1959 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1609.

Location. 42° 49.452′ N, 73° 40.025′ W. Marker is in Waterford, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Hudson River Road (U.S. 4) just north of Lock One Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterford NY 12188, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. one

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mile away); Matthew Sgritta (approx. one mile away); Brookwood (approx. 1.1 miles away); Halfmoon Fort (approx. 1.6 miles away); Waterford (approx. 1.7 miles away); Waterford Station (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fonda Road (approx. 2.2 miles away); C. Boughton Farm (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 26, 2019

2. Henry Hudson Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 27, 2023

3. Henry Hudson Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, January 26, 2019

4. Henry Hudson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2023, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on September 27, 2023, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.