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

First Inn and Store

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

1. First Inn and Store Marker

Inscription. Site of
First Inn
and Store
kept in Dunnsville
by John E. Winne
1800-1830

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 42° 44.385′ N, 74° 0.884′ W. Marker is near Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Western Turnpike (U.S. 20) and Dunnsville Road (New York State Route 397), on the right when traveling west on Western Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altamont NY 12009, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wildehausen

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Jonathan Johnson (about 700 feet away); George Wagner (approx. 0.3 miles away); Settles Hill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Patriot Burials (approx. 2.1 miles away); First Lutheran Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Van Auken Brothers (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altamont.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2019

2. First Inn and Store Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023

3. First Inn and Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 18, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.