Near Malden Bridge in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Riders Mills Schoolhouse
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, October 28, 2020
1. Riders Mills Schoolhouse Marker
Built circa 1795 on land donated by Jonathan Rider, this one room school was in continuous operation for the next 160 years.
Listed on the National & State Registers of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 42° 28.476′ N, 73° 33.782′ W. Marker is near Malden Bridge, New York, in Columbia County. Marker is at the intersection of Riders Mills Road and Drowne Road, on the left when traveling west on Riders Mills Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Riders Mills Road, Malden Bridge NY 12115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Founded 1782 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Abraham Van Ness (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Abraham Van Ness (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Chatham (approx. 2.3 miles away); Columbia Institute (approx. 2.3 miles away); Brainard Rural (approx. 2.6 miles away); North Chatham Depot (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Valatie Kill (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Malden Bridge.
Also see . . . Riders Mills Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 16, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, October 28, 2020
2. Riders Mills Schoolhouse
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
