Vischer Ferry in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ferry

1790-1922

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 20, 2021

1. Ferry Marker

Inscription.
Rope ferry established across the river at this point by Eldert Vischer. A toll bridge existed here 1900-1902.

Erected by Clifton Park Bicentennial Comm.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 47.661′ N, 73° 49.877′ W. Marker is in Vischer Ferry, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Ferry Drive 0.1 miles south of Riverview Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in parking area at end of Ferry Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rexford NY 12148, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hamlet of Vischer Ferry (here, next to this marker); The Vischer Ferry Bridge (here, next to this marker); The Vischer Family (here, next to this marker); Vischer Ferry Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vischer Ferry Historical District (approx. ¼ mile away); Amity Reformed Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Ferry Road Bridge & Its Surroundings… A Brief History (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vischer Ferry.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 20, 2021

2. Ferry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.