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

Yates Farm

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, October 10, 2006

1. Yates Farm Marker

Inscription.
And cemetery. Settled 1734 by Joseph Yates 1707-1748. Grandfather of Joseph C. Yates governor of N.Y. 1823-24

Erected 2000.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.

Location. 42° 51.479′ N, 73° 54.473′ W. Marker is in Alplaus, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is just before the light for Alplaus Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 Maple Ave, Alplaus NY 12008, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alplaus Kill Preserve

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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alplaus (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stevens House 1693 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rexford House (approx. one mile away); Southard House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Aqueduct, 1842 (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Historic Rexford Aqueduct (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rexford Aqueduct Ruins (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alplaus.

Regarding Yates Farm. The Yates were prominent family of early Schenectady. They had several houses in Schenectady itself. Joseph C. Yates was the 7th governor of New York.

The mansion is currently being restored by the Town of Glenville.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Yates House

Also see . . . Town restoring a historic Glenville mansion. Daily Gazette website entry (Submitted on November 13, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2018

2. Yates Farm Marker

Yates Farm Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2018

3. Yates Farm Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.