Near Westerlo in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
South Westerlo
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 18, 2020
1. South Westerlo Marker
Name changed in 1827 from Smith's Mills named after David Smith who also owned a tannery and ashery.
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 42° 26.744′ N, 74° 1.464′ W. Marker is near Westerlo, New York, in Albany County. It is on County Route 405 0.1 miles south of Creamery Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westerlo NY 12193, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Albany County (approx. 0.7 miles away); First School (approx. 1½ miles away); Benjamin Spees (approx. 1.6 miles away); Talmage-Atwater (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rev. Beriah Hotchkin A.M. (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Greenville Free Academy (approx. 2 miles away); Edwin L. Drake (approx. 2.1 miles away); Greenville (approx. 2.1 miles away).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 18, 2020
2. South Westerlo Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 18, 2020
3. South Westerlo Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
