Cohoes in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James “Buttermilk” Lansing
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2020
1. James “Buttermilk” Lansing Marker
James "Buttermilk” Lansing
Built by Douw Fonda before
1767. One of founders of
Boght Settlement, Cohoes, N.Y.
Erected 1939 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
Location. 42° 46.377′ N, 73° 43.239′ W. Marker is in Cohoes, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Columbia Street (New York State Route 470) and Sunset Court, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 381 Columbia Street, Cohoes NY 12047, 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 walking distance of this marker: Cohoes Tribute (approx. half a mile away); Reformed Church of the Boght (approx. 0.7 miles away); High Street Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rise of the Harmony Company (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cpl. Jeannette E. Blair (Brooks) (approx. 0.9 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Power Mill for the Manufacture of Knit Fabrics (approx. 0.9 miles away); Egberts & Bailey Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cohoes.
Also see . . . The Lansings of Cohoes. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
this page online
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2020
2. James “Buttermilk” Lansing Home
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2020
3. James “Buttermilk” Lansing Marker
Marker is to right near the telephone pole and far end of the iron fence.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,260 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
