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

First Schoolhouse

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 9, 2020

1. First Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription.
First schoolhouse in Germantown. Built by Palatines in 1711. Located just west of this point.

Erected 1932 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1711.

Location. 42° 7.892′ N, 73° 52.844′ W. Marker is in Germantown, New York, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of Church Avenue (County Route 33) and Amber Lane, on the right when traveling north on Church Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 Church Ave, Germantown NY 12526, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Second Reformed Church (approx.

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half a mile away); Grist / Saw Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sharp’s Landing (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of First Lutheran Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of East Camp (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Stone Jug (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hamlet of Cementon (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hamlet of Alsen (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.

First Schoolhouse Marker Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 9, 2020

2. First Schoolhouse Marker Site

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.