Edinburg in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Town Meeting

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019

1. Town Meeting Marker

Inscription. First town meeting held on this site March 13, 1801 at the home of James Goodwin. Town named Northfield; changed to Edinburgh in 1808.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1801.

Location. 43° 12.993′ N, 74° 6.262′ W. Marker is in Edinburg, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Sinclair Road (County Route 5) near Northville Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northville NY 12134, 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 Great North Woods,

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 walking distance of this marker: Beecher Hollow (about 300 feet away, measured in

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a direct line); Edinburg War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Rural Museum (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Beecher Hollow (approx. ¼ mile away); Copeland Carriage Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carriage Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beecher's Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barker's Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburg.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 6, 2019

2. Town Meeting Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.