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

Early Doctor

 
 
Early Doctor Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019
1. Early Doctor Marker
Inscription. Dr. Jonathan Prosser of Dutchess County settled on this farm in 1788
 
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.
 
Location. 42° 29.034′ N, 73° 59.942′ W. Marker is in Westerlo, New York, in Albany County. It is on New York State Route 32, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westerlo NY 12193, 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dormansville War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Andrew Hannay (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dormansville (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gibbons Store (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reformed Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Allen House (approx. 2.8 miles away); South Westerlo (approx. 2.9 miles away); "Public Garage" (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerlo.
 
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Early Doctor Farm image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019
2. Early Doctor Farm
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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