Clarksville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Meed House
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 10, 2019
1. Meed House Marker
Bogardus for Henry L. Meed, first
postmaster of Bethlehem P.O.
from 1812-1826. P.O. was here.
Bethlehem supervisor 1821-1822
Erected by New Scotland Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 42° 34.556′ N, 73° 57.842′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Delaware Turnpike (New York State Route 443) and Tarrytown Road, on the left when traveling east on Delaware Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2064 Delaware Turnpike, Clarksville NY 12041, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harmanus Bogardus House / Blacksmith Shop (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clark House (about 600 feet away); Bennett Hill House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the Battle of Clarksville (approx. half a mile away); Houghtaling House (approx. 0.9 miles away); DeLong-Vanderbilt Home - June 5,1807 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Onesquethaw Reformed Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); David Allen House (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Meed House
Photographed by Mira Earls, August 28, 2022
3. Meed House Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 28, 2025
4. Meed House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on August 31, 2022, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. 4. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
