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Clarksville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Clark House

 
 
Clark House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 10, 2019
1. Clark House Marker
Inscription. Built c. 1828 for Adam A. Clark and wife Betsy. Clarksville named in his honor Apr. 16, 1833. First Clarksville postmaster 1826-1841. Local innkeeper.
 
Erected by Clarksville Historical Society, New Scotland Historical Association.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1833.
 
Location. 42° 34.548′ N, 73° 57.701′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, New York, in Albany County. It is on Delaware Turnpike (New York State Route 443), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2038 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: Meed House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harmanus Bogardus House / Blacksmith Shop (approx. Ό mile away); Bennett Hill House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of the Battle of Clarksville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Houghtaling House (approx. one mile away); DeLong-Vanderbilt Home - June 5,1807 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Onesquethaw Reformed Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); David Allen House (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
 
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Clark House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 10, 2019
2. Clark House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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