Hoosick Falls in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Henderson E. Van Surdam

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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 10, 2020

1. Henderson E. Van Surdam Marker

Inscription. This plaque is erected in honor of
Henderson E. Van Surdam
to celebrate his 100th birthday
Born September 28,1881 - Hoosick Falls, New York
Composer • World Traveler • All American Football Player • Graduated Hoosick Falls High School And Wesleyan University • Coached University Of The South – Sewanee • Marietta College Co-Founder Touchdown Club Of America
Member
DKE Fraternity • National Football Foundation Hall of Fame • American Balloon Corp. Vet. WWI • E.C.A.C Football Official • Sportswriters Assoc. of America • Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club • Hoosick Township Historical Society • B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge 178 • Hoosick Falls Senior Citizens Center • Van Rensselaer Masonic Lodge 400

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1881.

Location. 42° 54.027′ N, 73° 20.995′ W. Marker is in Hoosick Falls, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Wood Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hoosick Falls NY 12090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Town of Hoosick Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Hoosick War Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Wood Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Abbott Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); First Meeting House in Hoosick Falls (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Natty Bumppo (about 600 feet away); Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge 178 B.P.O.E. (about 600 feet away); Hoosick Falls Armory (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoosick Falls.

Also see . . . Harry van Surdam. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 42 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 13, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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