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

Early Cemetery

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 12, 2024

1. Early Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Named Blooming Grove Rural
Incorporated Feb. 19, 1848
Final resting place of
many area early settlers
moved from private plots

Erected by Town of North Greenbush.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is February 19, 1848.

Location. 42° 39.806′ N, 73° 41.491′ W. Marker is in Defreestville, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4) north of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 429 North Greenbush Road, Rensselaer NY 12144, 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

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2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jacob S. Sharp (approx. half a mile away); Van Alen Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort Crailo (approx. ¾ mile away); Blooming Grove (approx. 0.8 miles away); David Defreest (approx. 0.9 miles away); Philip Defreest House (approx. 0.9 miles away); 8th Ward City of Rensselaer WW2 Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Al-Tro Park (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defreestville.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 12, 2024

2. Early Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 12, 2024

3. Early Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.