McKownville in Guilderland in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William McKown
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
1. William McKown Marker
1763-1843. Began McKownville building inn, tavern, dam & barns nearby for opening of Great Western Turnpike 1800. Town Supervisor 1813-1824
Erected 2024 by McKownville Improvement Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 42° 40.939′ N, 73° 50.446′ W. Marker is in Guilderland, New York, in Albany County. It is in McKownville. It is on Western Avenue (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Fuller Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1475 Western Ave, Albany NY 12203, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McKownville-Country Club Highlands Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rapp Road Community (approx. 1.1 miles away); Early Turnpike (approx. 2.2 miles away); Van Bael Patent (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Steam Train (approx. 2.7 miles away); National Natural Landmark (approx. 2.8 miles away); LaGrange Farm (approx. 3 miles away); Swinburne Park (approx. 3.2 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. First Railroad (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. McKownville Salutes Its Founder. (Submitted on August 3, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. McKownville History. (Submitted on August 3, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
2. William McKown Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
3. William McKown Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2024, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
