Scotia in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abraham Glen House 1730

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2006

1. Abraham Glen House 1730 Marker

Inscription. Built by Abraham Glen where King's Highway left Mohawk River

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

Location. 42° 49.455′ N, 73° 57.574′ W. Marker is in Scotia, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Mohawk Avenue (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling west. Just past Collins Park in front of the Scotia Library. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: In Commemoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Mohawk Turnpike

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glen-Sanders House, 1713 (about 500 feet away); The Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schenectady (approx. 0.6 miles away); Early Frontier/ Schenectady (approx. 0.6 miles away); George S. Haswell III (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gateway Landing (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotia.

Also see . . .
1. Village of Scotia, NY History. (Submitted on February 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Abraham Glen House History. (Submitted on February 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 25, 2019

2. Abraham Glen House 1730 Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 25, 2013

3. Abraham Glen House 1730 Marker

Abraham Glen House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 25, 2019

4. Abraham Glen House

Front view

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 25, 2019

5. Abraham Glen House

From the west

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 25, 2013

6. Abraham Glen House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2. submitted on February 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 6. submitted on December 18, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.