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

Indian Ladder Farms

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 27, 2023

1. Indian Ladder Farms Marker

Inscription. Established 1916
by Peter G. Ten Eyck
Congressman and Commissioner
Of Agriculture. Operated As
A Dairy and Apple Orchard.

Erected by New Scotland Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 42° 39.336′ N, 73° 58.411′ W. Marker is near Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is on Altamont Road (New York State Route 156), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 Altamont Road, Guilderland NY 12084, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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A different marker also named Indian Ladder Farms (within shouting distance of this marker); Locust Vale School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tory Robbery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Henry Crounse (approx. ¾ mile away); Methodism (approx. 1.6 miles away); Helderbergs (approx. 1.7 miles away); First P.O. 1868 (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Indian Ladder Trail (approx. 2 miles away).

Also see . . . Peter Ten Eyck. One term Congressman 1913-1915 (Submitted on June 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 29, 2019

2. Indian Ladder Farms Marker

Indian Ladder Farms image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 29, 2019

3. Indian Ladder Farms

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 29, 2019

4. Indian Ladder Farms

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 29, 2019

5. Indian Ladder Farms

Farm is at the base of the Helderbergs at Indian Ladder in John Boyd Thacher State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 19, 2024, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.