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

West Charlton

 
 
West Charlton Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 20, 2019
1. West Charlton Marker
Inscription. Active in 19th C with farms, mills, tavern, blacksmith, school #4, general stores, post office, hotel, doctor, fire company No. 3-1941.
 
Erected by Town of Charlton.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 42° 57.567′ N, 74° 1.629′ W. Marker is in West Charlton, New York, in Saratoga County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 147 and Western Avenue, on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 147. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ballston Lake NY 12019, 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 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: Scotch Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Scotch Street (approx. 1.1 miles away); Sacandaga Road (approx. 1½ miles away); Gonzalez Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); Primitive Path (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fall Tree Kill (approx. 2.3 miles away); Van Vleck Home (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Primitive Path (approx. 2.7 miles away).
 
Regarding West Charlton. The fire department is still there, just around the corner from marker on Eastern Avenue
 
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West Charlton Marker Area image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 20, 2019
2. West Charlton Marker Area
West Charlton Residence image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 20, 2019
3. West Charlton Residence
Across the street from marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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