Germantown in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Road House
Photographed by Benjamin Q Davidson, August 24, 2023
1. Old Road House Marker
Built in 1803. The stage-coach stopped here on trips over the Highland Turnpike
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 42° 8.613′ N, 73° 49.176′ W. Marker is in Germantown, New York, in Columbia County. It is on Blue Hill Road (County Road 31) 0.3 miles south of Walkers Mill Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Germantown NY 12526, 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: Burden (approx. 1.1 miles away); Town of Livingston - 1788 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Alida Livingston (approx. 2.1 miles away); Johnstown (approx. 2.1 miles away); Livingston Town Hall (approx. 2.1 miles away); Livingston (approx. 2.1 miles away); Land Marker (approx. 2.2 miles away); Linlithgo Reformed Church of Livingston (approx. 2.2 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2023, by Benjamin Q Davidson of Germantown, New York. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Benjamin Q Davidson of Germantown, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
