Amsterdam in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Claus Mansion

200 Ft South

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 23, 2007

1. Claus Mansion Marker

Inscription. Built 1762 by Sir Wm. Johnson for his daughter Nancy. [It] stood between the river and the present railroad track.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 42° 57.267′ N, 74° 13.218′ W. Marker is in Amsterdam, New York, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (New York State Route 5) and Guy Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. At far entrance to Amsterdam Amtrak stop parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam NY 12010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Mohawk Valley.

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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Amsterdam World War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guy Park, 1766 (approx. ¾ mile away); Center of Operations (approx. ¾ mile away); Lock 28 - Yankee Hill Lock (approx. 0.9 miles away); Putman's Lock Grocery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Schoharie Crossing (approx. 0.9 miles away); Two Problems Solved (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Last Improvements (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Guy Park (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Claus Mansion Marker

Looking south from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Looking south from marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 20, 2019

4. Claus Mansion Marker

Looking towards the south past the marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

5. Claus Mansion Marker

Mansion was approximately here

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 12, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 5. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.