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

Schenectady

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, April 22, 2024

1. Schenectady Marker

Inscription.
Settled by the Dutch in 1661 under Arendt Van Curler Borough in 1765 City chartered 1798 County seat 1809

Erected by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1661.

Location. 42° 48.833′ N, 73° 56.39′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is at the intersection of Franklin Street and Jay Street, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Street. Located at the southwest corner of City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Jay Street, Schenectady NY 12305, 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Site of Schenectady (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Site of the African Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Schenectady (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellis Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Honorable Karen B. Johnson Schenectady County Public Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schenectady Police Department (about 700 feet away); Schenectady's Little Italy (approx. 0.2 miles away); For Humanity's Sake (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

Also see . . .
1. City of Schenectady. (Submitted on April 26, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Schenectady, New York (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 26, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Schenectady Marker and City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, April 22, 2024

2. Schenectady Marker and City Hall

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, April 22, 2024

3. Schenectady Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.