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

Dr. Samuel Preston

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

1. Dr. Samuel Preston Marker

Inscription. Settled here in 1789 and gave his name to Preston Hollow. He built the first sawmill and gristmill

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 42° 26.655′ N, 74° 12.454′ W. Marker is in Preston-Potter Hollow, New York, in Albany County. It is in Preston Hollow. It is on New York State 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,

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measured as the crow flies: 1787 Baptist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whipping Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Turnpike (approx. 1.6 miles away); Potter Palmer (approx. 1.6 miles away); Potter Hollow Schoolhouse (approx. 1.7 miles away); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Susquehanna Turnpike (approx. 3½ miles away); Oak Hill Historic District (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston-Potter Hollow.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

2. Preston

Looking along NY 145 to the northwest

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 24, 2019

3. Preston

Looking to southeast along NY 145 from marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,177 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.