Spencertown in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Spencertown Academy

1847

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 16, 2020

1. Spencertown Academy Marker

Inscription. Timothy Woodbridge D.D.,
first president
Used continuously as school
house since erection

Erected 1952 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 42° 19.319′ N, 73° 32.626′ W. Marker is in Spencertown, New York, in Columbia County. It is on New York State Route 203 0.1 miles east of South Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencertown NY 12165, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St Peter’s Presbyterian Church

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(about 500 feet away); Cpl. Frank R. Fratellenico, Jr. (about 500 feet away); 1914 - Honor Roll - 1918 (about 500 feet away); Spencertown Historic District (about 500 feet away); St. Peter’s Restoration (about 600 feet away); Elisha Williams (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Corner Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencertown.

Also see . . .
1. Spencertown Historic District - National Park Service. Download National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 17, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

2. Spencertown Academy - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 17, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Spencertown Academy

History of Spencertown Academy Arts Center website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.