Clifton Park in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort's Ferry
Photographed By Donald Slick, March 10, 2023
1. Fort's Ferry Marker
Site of Oldest Settlement in Clifton Park. Known as Canastigione, settled 1672. Nicholas Fort established a Rope Ferry in 1728
Erected by Clifton Park Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1672.
Location. 42° 47.278′ N, 73° 47.581′ W. Marker is in Clifton Park, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker can be reached from Riverview Road, 0.4 miles south of Van Wrankin Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Vischer Ferry Preserve. ¼ mile S of the parking lot on the Van Wrankin Road bicycle/walking path. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton Park NY 12065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Erie Canal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whipple Iron Truss Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cast Iron Whipple Truss Bridge, 1869 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Van Vranken Home, 1847 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fox Preserve (approx. 0.9 miles away); Clutes Dry Dock
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by Donald Slick of Clifton Park, New York. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 13, 2023, by Donald Slick of Clifton Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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