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

Wiltsie Farm

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019

1. Wiltsie Farm Marker

Inscription. Wm. Wiltsie of Nobletown, Columbia County and member of the Dutchess County Militia settled on this property in 1795.

Erected by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 42° 31.973′ N, 73° 51.798′ W. Marker is in Selkirk, New York, in Albany County. It is on New York State Route 396, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Selkirk NY 12158, 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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patrick Callanan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Van Der Zee Manor House (approx. 2 miles away); Becker Homestead (approx. 2.7 miles away); Oriskatach (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Wemp Barn (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bethlehem Grange Hall 137 (approx. 3 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selkirk.

Wiltsie Farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019

2. Wiltsie Farm

ANother view of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 2, 2019

3. ANother view of the marker

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 390 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.