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

Patrick Callanan

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 8, 2024

1. Patrick Callanan marker

Inscription.
Buried in this cemetery is a
Soldier of the American Revolution
Patrick Callanan
3rd Regt. Albany County Militia
Land Bounty Rights

Erected 1975 by Tawasentha Chapter, NSDAR.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 42° 31.932′ N, 73° 51.114′ W. Memorial is in South Bethlehem, New York, in Albany County. It is on Bridge Street (New York State Route 396), on the right when traveling west. The cemetery is approximately 3 miles west of Route 9W. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: South Bethlehem NY 12161, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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,

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wiltsie Farm (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary (approx. 1.2 miles away); Becker Homestead (approx. 2.2 miles away); Van Der Zee Manor House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bethlehem Grange Hall 137 (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hamlet of Selkirk (approx. 2.6 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 3.3 miles away); Oriskatach (approx. 3.4 miles away).

More about this memorial. The marker can be found mounted on the first gate post of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery (also known as the South Bethlehem cemetery) heading west

Also see . . . Bounty-Land Warrants for Military Service, 1775–1855. Information from the National Archives and Records Administration

Excerpt: From 1775 to 1855 the United States granted bounty-land warrants for military service, primarily to encourage volunteer enlistments, but also to reward veterans for service during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and a variety
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 8, 2024

2. Patrick Callanan marker and gate post
of Indian wars, Indian removals, and other military actions during the 1850s....

(Submitted on May 9, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)

Additional keywords. South Bethlehem Cemetary Mount Pleasant Cemetary

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.