Cohoes in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Continental Avenue

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 31, 2019

1. Continental Avenue Marker

Inscription. Algonquin and Mohawk Indian trail. Colonial military route.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 42° 46.361′ N, 73° 41.199′ W. Marker is in Cohoes, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Continental Avenue and Ontario Street, on the right when traveling south on Continental Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cohoes NY 12047, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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

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this marker: Van Schaick Island (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knickerbacker Toll Bridge (about 700 feet away); Van Schaick Burial Plot (approx. ¼ mile away); Camp Van Schaick (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Van Schaick (approx. 0.3 miles away); Van Schaick Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lansingburgh (approx. 0.3 miles away); September 11^th Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cohoes.

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 31, 2019

2. Continental Avenue

Looking south

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.