Newtonville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Newtonville
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 26, 2021
1. Historic Newtonville Marker
Erected 1979 by Historical Society Town of Colonie.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #21 Chester A. Arthur series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 42° 43.343′ N, 73° 45.402′ W. Marker was in Newtonville, New York, in Albany County. It was on New Loudon Road (U.S. 9) 0.1 miles south of East Newton Road, on the right when traveling south. Town of Colonie officials replaced this marker, which was originally erected by the Historical Society of the Town of Colonie. The new marker was moved slightly closer to the Post Office and has been renamed and slightly reworded. (Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.). Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 552 New Loudon Road, Albany NY 12210, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Newtonville (here, next to this marker); Old Turner Farm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Loudonville (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Loudonville (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Loudonville (approx. 1.2 miles away); General Henry Knox (approx. 1.2 miles away); Native Americans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Loudon Green Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away).
More about this marker. Newtonville is a hamlet in the town of Colonie. The address of the post office is 552 New Loudon Rd, Latham, NY.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 10, 2019
2. Historic Newtonville Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
3. Newtonville Post Office
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
4. Historic Newtonville Marker
Looking south past marker along US 9.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 26, 2021
5. Former Newtonville Baptist Church
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 26, 2021
6. 1852 Baptist Church Builders' Stone
First Baptist Church,
Newtonville.
Organized A.D. 1849
Erected A.D. 1852.
Builders. J.J. Lockrow & I. Waterman
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 5, 6. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of new Newtonville marker, along with area photo. Create new marker page for revised marker. • Can you help?
