Beckers Corners in Selkirk in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Becker Homestead
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 8, 2024
1. Becker Homestead Marker
Becker Homestead at Becker's Corners settled by Albertus Becker who married Helen van Derzee
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 32.807′ N, 73° 48.774′ W. Marker is in Selkirk, New York, in Albany County. It is in Beckers Corners. It is on Bridge Street (New York State Route 396) south of Lasher Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Selkirk NY 12158, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethlehem Grange Hall 137 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamlet of Selkirk (approx. 0.6 miles away); Patrick Callanan (approx. 2.2 miles away); Cedar Hill School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bethlehem's Historic Waterfront (approx. 2.7 miles away); Wiltsie Farm (approx. 2.7 miles away); Hollyhock Hollow Sanctuary (approx. 3 miles away); Hans Van Buren (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selkirk.
Also see . . . Bethlehem NY History: A W Becker. In this blog post, the town historian provides images of Becker Homestead and the family shared by a Becker descendant. Description of one of the photos: The Becker homestead on Bridge Street,
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Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, May 8, 2024
2. Becker Homestead Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 2. submitted on May 10, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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