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

Vischer Ferry

 
 
Vischer Ferry Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
1. Vischer Ferry Marker
Inscription. Historic district. A Greek Revival Erie Canal village circa 1840. Settled 1671- ferry begun by Eldert Vischer 1790.
 
Erected by Clifton Park Historical Preservation Comm.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 42° 48.147′ N, 73° 49.548′ W. Marker is in Vischer Ferry, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Vischer Ferry Road (County Route 90) near Crescent Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rexford NY 12148, 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
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of this marker: Vischer Ferry Historical District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Amity Reformed Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. half a mile away); Vischer Ferry Historic District (approx. half a mile away); The Vischer Family (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Vischer Ferry Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hamlet of Vischer Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vischer Ferry.
 
Looking towards the Hamlet of Vischer Ferry image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 9, 2019
2. Looking towards the Hamlet of Vischer Ferry
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 14, 2026