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

Early Business

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025

1. Early Business Marker

Inscription. Built c. 1830. Family run store, post office, tin shop gas station c. 1850 -1943. Long tenured postmaster C.F. Anderson 1910 -1943.

Erected by Westerlo Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 42° 30.893′ N, 74° 2.776′ W. Marker is in Westerlo, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 143 and Switzkill Road, on the left when traveling north on New York State Route 143. MArker is beside building on northwest corner. 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 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grant & Eadie (within shouting distance of this marker); Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel (about 500 feet away); Indian Trail (about 600 feet away); Academy (about 600 feet away); Myers Farm (about 700 feet away); Reformed Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beardsley House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerlo.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019

2. Early Business Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019

3. Early Business Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025

4. Early Business Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025

5. Early Business Marker

Westerlo Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 9, 2019

6. Westerlo Public Library

The library is located right across the street from this 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 467 times since then and 14 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. 4, 5. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on June 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.