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

Inscription.
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. It 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.

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 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 walking distance of this marker: General John J. Pershing

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Watervliet - City of the Bells (Est. 1788) (about 800 feet away); Canalside Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Schuyler Burying Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); Meneely Bell From St. Brigid's Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Colonial & Revolutionary Wars (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schuyler Flatts in the French & Indian War (approx. 0.4 miles away); Arent van Curler & Fr. Isaac Jogues at the Flatts in 1643 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watervliet.

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 392 times since then and 24 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.