Near Malta in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 20, 2020

1. Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad Marker

Inscription. Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad
Troy to Ballston Spa
Third railroad chartered
in New York State 1832

Erected 2018 by Town of Malta.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 42° 57.853′ N, 73° 49.495′ W. Marker is near Malta, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Solotruck Lane 0.3 miles east of Eastline Road, on the right when traveling north. At the parking lot for Shenantaha Creek Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 376 Eastline Road, Ballston Spa NY 12020, 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 Great North Woods,

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.

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least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marvin Homestead (approx. half a mile away); East Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of First Court (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Smith-Caldwell Van Aernem Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dunning Farm Site (approx. 1.4 miles away); Weeks Homestead (approx. 1½ miles away); Kayaderosseras (approx. 1½ miles away); Dunning Street Rural Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Malta.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 20, 2020

2. Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.