Berne in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Anti-Rent
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019
1. Anti-Rent Marker
January 15, 1845. Delegates
From 11 Counties Petitioned
State To End Unjust
Land Lease System.
Erected 2016 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 347.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1845.
Location. 42° 37.526′ N, 74° 8.499′ W. Marker is in Berne, New York, in Albany County. It is on Helderberge Trail (New York State Route 443), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1728 Helderberge Trail, Berne NY 12023, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schools (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated (about 700 feet away); Reformed Dutch Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ax Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mill Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Weidman Home (approx. half a mile away); Cheese Factory (approx. half a mile away); Pioneer (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berne.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Site of the Battle of Clarksville
Also see . . .
1. Anti-Rent War. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 6, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The History page of Helderberg Evangelical Lutheran Church. Church website entry (Submitted on May 3, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 2, 2020
2. Anti-Rent Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019
3. Anti-Rent Marker
Marker is in front of this church
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 2, 2020
4. The Anti-Rent Marker and the Helderberg Evangelical Lutheran Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on May 2, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on May 2, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
