Voorheesville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Grist Mill 1787

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, April 10, 2024

1. Site of Grist Mill 1787 Marker

Inscription.
Operated by Conrad Coon on Vly Creek, in early 19th c. became carding machine for wool

Erected by Village of Voorheesville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 42° 38.996′ N, 73° 55.743′ W. Marker is in Voorheesville, New York, in Albany County. It is on Maple Avenue (New York State Route 85A) east of Stonington Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Maple Avenue, Voorheesville NY 12186, 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 walking distance of this marker: IOOF Hall

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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schoolhouse No. 10 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Connecting People With Communities (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cider Mill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Voorhees House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grove Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); First P.O. 1868 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Voorheesville.

Also see . . . Village of Voorheesville Centennial Celebration Historic Walk Guidebook. Information about the site is included as stop number 7 in the Historic Walk Guidebook by Dennis Sullivan, Village Historian, published in 1999. (Submitted on April 11, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, April 17, 2024

2. Site of Grist Mill 1787 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 2. submitted on April 17, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.