Near Westerlo in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Manor of Van Rensselaer
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025
1. Manor of Van Rensselaer Marker
Erected by Westerlo Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.
Location. 42° 33.104′ N, 74° 2.929′ W. Marker is near Westerlo, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 85 and Route 143, in the median on New York State Route 85. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Anti-Rent War (approx. 1.7 miles away); Academy (approx. 2.4 miles away); Baptist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Grant & Eadie (approx. 2½ miles away); Reformed Church (approx. 2½ miles away); "Public Garage" (approx. 2.6 miles away); Early Business (approx. 2.6 miles away); Westerlo (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerlo.
Also see . . . Kiliaen Van Rensselaer. (Submitted on July 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Additional keywords. Dutch Patroons
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 30, 2019
2. Manor of Van Rensselaer Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 30, 2019
3. Manor of Van Rensselaer Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025
4. Manor of Van Rensselaer Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 30, 2019
5. Looking southwest from the marker.
As far as you can see belonged to Rensselaer
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 5. submitted on July 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
