Medusa in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Medusa Fire
May 25, 1932
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 30, 2019
1. The Medusa Fire Marker
Erected by Renselaerville Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1932.
Location. 42° 26.179′ N, 74° 7.917′ W. Marker is in Medusa, New York, in Albany County. It is on Fox Creek Road (County Route 351), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Medusa NY 12120, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Medusa War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oak Hill Malleable Iron Co. (approx. 2 miles away); The Mrs. Osborn House (approx. 2 miles away); Oak Hill Historic District (approx. 2.1 miles away); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Quaker Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); R.R. Disaster (approx. 3.2 miles away); Drill Grounds (approx. 3.2 miles away).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 30, 2019
2. A View of Medusa
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
