Preston Hollow in Preston-Potter Hollow in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Whipping Post

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

1. Whipping Post Marker

Inscription. For town located on farm of Lawrence Faulk who settled here, in 1790 and died in 1838.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 42° 26.775′ N, 74° 12.573′ W. Marker is in Preston-Potter Hollow, New York, in Albany County. It is in Preston Hollow. It is on Route 145, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Preston Hollow NY 12469, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Samuel Preston (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); 1787 Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potter Palmer (approx. 1.7 miles away); Turnpike (approx. 1.7 miles away); Potter Hollow Schoolhouse (approx. 1.8 miles away); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Susquehanna Turnpike (approx. 3.6 miles away); Oak Hill Historic District (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston-Potter Hollow.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 12, 2025

2. Whipping Post Marker

Potter Hollow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

3. Potter Hollow

View to the west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

4. View to the west

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,855 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on July 14, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.