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Coxsackie in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

“First House On The Hill”

 
 
“First House On The Hill” Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 17, 2020
1. “First House On The Hill” Marker
Inscription.
Built by Dr. John Ely
of Newry, Albany County,
about the year 1800.

 
Erected 1938 by State Education Department.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
 
Location. 42° 21.011′ N, 73° 47.806′ W. Marker is in Coxsackie, New York, in Greene County. It is on Ely Street, on the right when traveling north. Mid lock between Church Street and New Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Ely Street, Coxsackie NY 12051, 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: Heermance Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reed’s Landing
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Return of the Bald Eagle / Coxsackie State Boat Launch (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Ancient Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Coxsackie World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harvesters of Winter Cold (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coxsackie.
 
Also see . . .  Dr. John Ely. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 17, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.) 
 
“First House On The Hill” Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 17, 2020
2. “First House On The Hill” Marker
“First House On The Hill” Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 17, 2020
3. “First House On The Hill” Marker
Marker is just to the left of the tree.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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