Montgomery in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Smith Homestead

Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 8, 2009

1. Wilhem Smith Homestead Marker

Inscription. Site of stone house built by pioneer settler Wilhelm Smith in 1759. Replaced by his descendants c. 1850 present Greek revival style frame structure which incorporates fabric from the original dwelling

Erected by R.L. Williams Town of Montgomery Historian.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.

Location. 41° 33.15′ N, 74° 14.19′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, New York, in Orange County. It is on Albany Post Rd (County Route 18) 0.1 miles south of Van Aist Rd. (New York State Route 17K), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2729 Albany Post Rd, Montgomery NY 12549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

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: Ward’s Bridge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of Pleasure Ground (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mastadon Dig 1800 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Walden House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Town of Montgomery Civil War Monument (approx. 2½ miles away); Riverside Farm (approx. 2.6 miles away); Montgomery House (approx. 2.9 miles away); German Town (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

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Circa 1850 Smith dwelling. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Clifton Patrick, October 8, 2009

2. Circa 1850 Smith dwelling.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2009, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.