Kinderhook in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Quackenboss Tavern
Photographed by Jordan Romano
1. Quackenboss Tavern Marker
sat Commissioners to
divide Great Kinderhook
Patent of 1686.
Martin Van Buren later tried a
law case here.
Erected 1936 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.
Location. 42° 25.798′ N, 73° 41.287′ W. Marker is in Kinderhook, New York, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 9 and State Farm Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 9. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kinderhook NY 12106, 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 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: The Valatie Kill (approx. Ύ mile away); J. Miller House (approx. 1.1 miles away); G.W. Bulkley House (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Swallow House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wild's Mills at Valatie (approx. 1.1 miles away); Governor Martin H. Glynn Village Square (approx. 1.1 miles away); Valatie Santa Claus Club (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gov. Glynn Square (approx. 1.2 miles away).
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Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 13, 2026
2. Quackenboss Tavern Marker, looking south
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 13, 2026
3. Quackenboss Tavern Marker, looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 860 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
