Boston Corners in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Border Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 21, 2024
1. Border Marker Marker
Stone survey marker on this site determined southwest corner of Massachusetts, aka Boston Corner. Land ceded to New York State in 1855.
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 701.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 42° 3.166′ N, 73° 31.252′ W. Marker is in Boston Corners, New York, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of Boston Corners Road and Harlem Valley Rail Trail, on the left when traveling south on Boston Corners Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 Boston Corners Road, Millerton NY 12546, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Famous Prize Fight (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harlem Valley Rail Train (approx. 1.1 miles away); Grist Mill Defiance (approx. 3.3 miles away); Bear Mountain, Connecticut (approx. 3½ miles away in Connecticut); Copake, NY War Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); First Town Meeting
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Also see . . . Border Wars. (Submitted on April 21, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 21, 2024
2. Border Marker Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
