Watervliet in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Roy Mills
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, June 19, 2023
1. James Roy Mills Marker
Begun 1835 as a woolen mill, powered by hydraulic canal, eight buildings. First employed Scotch Irish immigrants.
Erected by Watervliet Hist. Soc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 42° 42.671′ N, 73° 42.351′ W. Marker is in Watervliet, New York, in Albany County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Broadway, Watervliet NY 12189, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General John J. Pershing (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schuyler Flatts (approx. half a mile away); The Erie Canal (approx. 0.6 miles away); Troy Steel & Iron Co. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Watervliet Arsenal (approx. 0.7 miles away); Burden Iron Works (approx. ¾ mile away); Saint Agnes Cemetery (approx. one mile away); City of Watervliet (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watervliet.
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, June 19, 2023
2. James Roy Mills Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
