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

The American Legion

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 29, 2019

1. The American Legion Marker

Inscription. Held its first post meeting in Columbia County in this building when Chatham Post 42 convened here July 12, 1919

Erected 1955.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1919.

Location. 42° 21.822′ N, 73° 35.698′ W. Marker is in Chatham, New York, in Columbia County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. In from of Tracy Memorial Hall at the traffic circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 Main Street, Chatham NY 12037, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tracy Memorial Village Hall (a few steps from this

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marker); Groat’s Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Chatham War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chatham (about 700 feet away); Buckleyville (approx. 1½ miles away); Clark Home (approx. 2 miles away); County Home Site (approx. 2.4 miles away); Ghent RR Station (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.