Knox in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Palatine Trail
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 20, 2015
1. Palatine Trail Marker
West to Schoharie Valley.
As Early as 1767, the
Town of Knox Began
To Grow Around This Path.
Erected 2015 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 227.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
Location. 42° 40.078′ N, 74° 8.133′ W. Marker is in Knox, New York, in Albany County. It is on Knox-Gallupville Road (County Route 255), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knox NY 12107, 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sand Farm (approx. half a mile away); Pillbox Factory (approx. Ύ mile away); Knoxville Academy (approx. Ύ mile away); Town of Knox War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Town of Knox (approx. 0.9 miles away); Winn Preserve (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dutch Barn (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pioneer (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knox.
Also see . . . Knox Historical Society
this page online
Additional keywords. Daniel A. Driscoll Daniel Driscoll Dan Driscoll
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 20, 2015
2. Palatine Trail Marker Unveiled
Knox Historical Society President Dennis Barber unveils the new Palatine Trail roadside historic marker, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 20, 2015
3. Palatine Trail Marker
Knox Historical Society Trustee, Dan Driscoll (left), and President Dennis Barber (right) revel in the Society's accomplishment.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 20, 2015
4. Palatine Trail Marker
Friends and members of the Knox Historical Society appreciate a pleasant afternoon for the dedication and unveiling of the Palatine Trail marker along the Knox-Gallupville Road. Despite the almost 250 years of growth in the area, pointed out in the text of the marker, the Town of Knox retains and enjoys a fairly rural characteristic.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 705 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
