Berlin in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Van Veachton Rogers
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 11, 2020
1. Van Veachton Rogers Marker
Van Veachton Rogers
prominent concert harpist,
teacher and composer who
had a lasting influence in
the harp world.
1864 - 1933
Erected by Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 42° 41.594′ N, 73° 22.429′ W. Marker is in Berlin, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of Plank Road (County Route 40) and Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Plank Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berlin NY 12022, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Berlin, New York War Memorials (a few steps from this marker); Early Toll Road (Berlin, NY) (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Evangelican Lutheran Church of West Berlin (approx. 3.1 miles away); Came to America (approx. 3.1 miles away); Town of Petersburgh Honor Roll (approx. 4.3 miles away); Reynolds Farm (approx. 6 miles away); Grafton Inn (approx. 6.3 miles away); Town of Grafton War Memorials (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 11, 2020
2. Van Veachton Rogers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
