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 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.
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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.
Also see . . .
1. Rensselaerwyck Manor Papers M-Z. See entry for Mead (Meed), Henry L.
Entry: ease of farm in Bethlehem, 65 acres. August 4, 1807. RRR to Andrew F. Hallenbeck. July 7, 1860.(Submitted on September 4, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)
2. Clarksville Plum Fest and Meed House Marker Dedication.
Excerpts: "Plum Fest, which began in the town of New Scotland because it is “plum” in the middle of Albany County, takes place in a different town each year to celebrate that town’s history. This(Submitted on September 5, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)year, Plum Fest is back in Clarksville, and the historical society is going to make the most of it....Photographed by Steve Stoessel2. Meed House
Along with Plum Fest, the society is also responsible for establishing three historical markers in town. The Clark House, home of local innkeeper Adam Clark, who was the first postmaster of Clarksville from 1826 to 1841, and the Meed House, home of Henry Meed, who was the first postmaster of Bethlehem from 1812 to 1826, will be dedicated at Plum Fest."
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 September 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 65 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.
