Stuyvesant in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Benjamin F. Butler

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 22, 2019

1. Benjamin F. Butler Marker

Inscription.
Born here 1795 - died 1858
A reviser of state laws;
Regent 1829-32; Attorney
General U.S. 1833-38;
acting Sec. of War 1836-37

Erected 1936 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.

Location. 42° 23.204′ N, 73° 46.975′ W. Marker is in Stuyvesant, New York, in Columbia County. It is on New York State Route 9J, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in front of small cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stuyvesant NY 12173, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

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: Stuyvesant Landing (approx. ¼

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mile away); Henry Van Schaack (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Hudson (approx. 0.8 miles away); Powell Patent (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sharptown (approx. one mile away); Stockport Flats: The Nutten Hook Unique Area (approx. 2 miles away); Natural Ice's Rise and Fall (approx. 2 miles away); Harvesters of Winter Cold (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stuyvesant.

Regarding Benjamin F. Butler. Not to be confused with the Civil
War General

Also see . . . Benjamin Butler. (Submitted on April 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Benjamin F. Butler Marker Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 22, 2019

2. Benjamin F. Butler Marker Site

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.