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

Hamlet of Alsen

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019

1. Hamlet of Alsen Marker

Inscription. Had a cement plant, 2 mushroom farms, a school, post office, 2 grocery stores, railroad station, population about 300

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 9.189′ N, 73° 55.259′ W. Marker is in Catskill, New York, in Greene County. It is on U.S. 9W, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Catskill NY 12414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

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: Hamlet of Cementon (approx. 0.9 miles away); Victory in 1777 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Site of First Lutheran Church (approx.

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1.9 miles away); Sharp’s Landing (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Reformed Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Grist / Saw Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lutheran Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Site of East Camp (approx. 2.3 miles away).

Regarding Hamlet of Alsen. Sandwiched between the Hudson River and the railroad/cliffs. The cement plant still exists. Quarrying for gravel and cement are traditional industries on the Hudson River

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,357 times since then and 87 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.