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

Beardsley House

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025

1. Beardsley House Marker

Inscription. Home of William Beardsley. Here was held first town meeting of Westerlo, April 4, 1815.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 42° 30.859′ N, 74° 3.039′ W. Marker is in Westerlo, New York, in Albany County. It is on Switzkill Road (County Route 1), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westerlo NY 12193, 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 walking distance of this marker: Indian Trail (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Business (approx. ¼ mile

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away); Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Grant & Eadie (approx. ¼ mile away); Academy (approx. ¼ mile away); Myers Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Reformed Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerlo.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019

2. Beardsley House Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019

3. Beardsley House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.