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West Sand Lake in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Bernard Uhlein

 
 
Bernard Uhlein Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 8, 2020
1. Bernard Uhlein Marker
Inscription.
Revolutionary War soldier
in 1793 purchased 325 acres
and settled his farm. Area
was known as "Ulinesville."
1838, became West Sand Lake

 
Erected by Uline Family.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
 
Location. 42° 38.333′ N, 73° 36.374′ W. Marker is in West Sand Lake, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of West Sand Lake Road (New York State Route 150) and Shaver Road, on the right when traveling south on West Sand Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Sand Lake NY 12196, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arlington Hotel (approx. Ύ mile away); Weatherwax Home (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sand Lake Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of (approx. 1.8 miles away); Snyder’s Lake (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sand Lake Baptist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Burden Lake (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Sand Lake.
 
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Bernard Uhlein Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 8, 2020
2. Bernard Uhlein Marker
Bernard Uhlein Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 8, 2020
3. Bernard Uhlein Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on February 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.   2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 30, 2026