Near Rotterdam Junction in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Empire State Trail
At Kiwanis Park
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 5, 2024
1. The Empire State Trail Marker
Lock 8
The Erie Canal's Lock 8 on the Mohawk River includes a three-span movable dam. Measuring 510 feet wide, it is often mistaken for a bridge. When activated, it and lower boats by as much as 15 feet.
The Stockade
Schenectady's Stockade District is the oldest residential neighborhood in the country. Continuously inhabited for more than 300 years, it boasts the richest concentration or historic period homes in the United States.
Mohawk Harbor
Mohawk Harbor offers public access to the river, including boating, events, and recreation. Enjoy restaurants, shopping, waterside hotels and apartments, and stroll the ALCO Heritage Trail. You'll also find Rivers Casino & Resort and Mohawk Harbor Arena, home of Union College hockey.
Lions Park
Long before Lions Park drew thousands to walk and cycle its riverside path, there was a railway line. Bustling with trains, it moved passengers and goods between Schenectady and Troy. Check out the former Niskayuna train station, named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected by Empire State Trail, Schenectady County, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor,
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 50.805′ N, 74° 0.867′ W. Marker is near Rotterdam Junction, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on New York State Route 5S 0.1 miles west of Interstate 890, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the Empire State Trail (bicycle path) in Rotterdam Kiwanis Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12306, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Plotter Kill Aqueduct
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 5, 2024
2. The Empire State Trail Marker
Also see . . . History of the City and County of Schenectady. (Submitted on July 13, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
