Clarksville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Harmanus Bogardus House
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Blacksmith Shop
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
1. Harmanus Bogardus House Marker
Harmanus Bogardus
House
Built by Bogardus c.1803.
Adam A. Clark House 1822-1838.
John Crookes House 1864-1868.
Morgan E. Barber House 1882-1918.
Burned in Great Fire of 1918.
( west face )
Blacksmith Shop
Civil War Veteran John Crookes
blacksmith here from 1864 - 1868.
Later cooperage of Morgan F.
Barber. Built c.1832 over
Cave Creek, torn down c.1969
Erected by Clarksville Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 42° 34.548′ N, 73° 57.977′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, New York, in Albany County. It is on Delaware Turnpike (New York State Route 443) 0.1 miles west of Tarrytown Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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); Clark House (approx. Ό mile away); Site of the Battle of Clarksville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bennett Hill House (approx.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 10, 2019
2. Blacksmith Shop
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
3. Site of Harmanus Bogardus House And Blacksmith Shop
This is an unusual NYS marker because it has two different sides. The west side says this is also the site of Crookes blacksmith shop.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on November 10, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
