Near Vischer Ferry in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Van Vranken Home, 1847
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 5, 2023
1. Van Vranken Home, 1847 Marker
John W. Van Vranken 1820-1869
Clifton Park Justice 1848-1869
Supervisor in 1850.
Served as summer boarding house, 1900.
Erected by Clifton Park Hist. Pres. Comm.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 42° 47.468′ N, 73° 48.566′ W. Marker is near Vischer Ferry, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Riverview Road one mile east of Crescent Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 236 Riverview Rd, 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Van Vranken Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Canal (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lock 19 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Whipple Iron Truss Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cast Iron Whipple Truss Bridge, 1869 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort's Ferry (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vischer Ferry.
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 5, 2023
2. Van Vranken Home, 1847 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
