Defreestville in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Crailo
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, February 9, 2020
1. Fort Crailo Marker
Fort Crailo
“Yankee Doodle"
written there 1758
Erected 1939 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.
Location. 42° 39.265′ N, 73° 41.972′ W. Marker is in Defreestville, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 43 and Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling east on State Route 43. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rensselaer NY 12144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Van Alen Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blooming Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Defreest (approx. 1.6 miles away); Al-Tro Park (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Erie Canal / Albany Basin (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hudson River Islands (approx. 2.3 miles away); Erie Canal (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lil's Diner (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defreestville.
Also see . . . A Short History of “Yankee Doodle”. (Submitted on February 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
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 165 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photo 1. submitted on February 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
