Near Ancramdale in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lead Mines

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 5, 2019

1. Lead Mines Marker

Inscription. Site of
Lead Mines
ore discovered by Mr. Keefer.
Livingston bought lease 1827.
Operated to 1837. Others
operated until 1866

Erected 1935 by NY State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 42° 1.039′ N, 73° 35.608′ W. Marker is near Ancramdale, New York, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 82 and County Route 8, on the right when traveling south on New York State Route 82. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ancramdale NY 12503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Ancramdale Hamlet (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grist Mill Defiance (approx. 1.3 miles away); Red Church (approx. 3 miles away); Iron Works (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Men of Ancram Who Served In The World War (approx. 3.2 miles away); Town of Ancram (approx. 3.2 miles away); Ancram's Civil War Veterans (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harris Scythe Works (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ancramdale.

Regarding Lead Mines. The Livingstons were the largest landowners in the area at that time.

Additional keywords. Mining

View from Lead Mines Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. View from Lead Mines Marker

Lead Mines Marker View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 5, 2019

3. Lead Mines Marker View

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 727 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.