Scotia in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pre-Columbian Cemetery
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 8, 2019
1. Pre-Columbian Cemetery Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 42° 51.263′ N, 74° 0.428′ W. Marker is in Scotia, New York, in Schenectady County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 5 and Vleck Road, on the right when traveling west on New York State Route 5. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12302, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Aqueduct at Kiwanis Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Canal Aqueduct (approx. 0.6 miles away); Plotter Kill Aqueduct (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Empire State Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Alan Fairbanks (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of a Tavern (approx. 1.4 miles away); Beukendaal. 1748 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Beukendaal Battle (approx. 1.4 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 59 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 8, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
