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

Elisha Williams

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, February 16, 2020

1. Elisha Williams Marker

Inscription. Prominent lawyer and leading
Federalist resided here 1759-
1789. He was a member of State
Assembly, delegate to the 1821
Constitutional Convention.

Erected 1959.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 42° 19.176′ N, 73° 32.717′ W. Marker is in Spencertown, New York, in Columbia County. It is on South Street 0.2 miles south of New York State Route 203, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: South Street, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Spencertown Academy

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St Peter’s Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cpl. Frank R. Fratellenico, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Peter’s Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1914 - Honor Roll - 1918 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spencertown Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Corner Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencertown.

Also see . . . 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.)

Elisha Williams House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

2. Elisha Williams House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.