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

Halfmoon

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 5, 2019

1. Halfmoon Marker

Inscription. Originally called Middletown, this hamlet was the site of the first post office in the town.

Erected 1999 by Town of Halfmoon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 49.636′ N, 73° 43.061′ W. Marker is in Halfmoon, New York, in Saratoga County. It is at the intersection of Grange Road and Halfmoon Drive, on the right when traveling south on Grange Road. Marker is on dead end side road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton Park NY 12065, 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:

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Church Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Halfmoon Academy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); C. Boughton Farm (approx. ¼ mile away); Oakcliff (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Church Hill Historic District (approx. ¾ mile away); Crescent (approx. 0.8 miles away); Crescent Aqueduct (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Crescent Aqueduct (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Halfmoon.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Halfmoon Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Halfmoon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.