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

Samuel Dickson

1807 - 1858

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 5, 2024

1. Samuel Dickson Marker

Inscription. Born in New Scotland Hamlet served community as physician elected to Congress 1855 - 1857 opposed expansion of slavery

Erected 2024 by William G.Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1075.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 42° 37.887′ N, 73° 54.448′ W. Marker is in New Scotland, New York, in Albany County. It is on New Scotland Road (New York State Route 85) near South Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2029 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands NY 12159, 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.

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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: New Scotland (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Mission (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Scotland Church (about 300 feet away); Patriot Burials (about 600 feet away); Bender Melons (approx. half a mile away); Hotaling / Pound House (approx. 0.6 miles away); New Scotland War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Matthew Bullock (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Scotland.

Also see . . . New Scotland makes plans to mark history, improve parks, maintain vacant properties. The pertinent part of this article starts with the third paragraph of the section titled "Marking History." It describes the historical marker's placement and also provides a short biography of Samuel Dickson.

Excerpt:

He studied medicine in Albany under Dr. William Bay and in 1829 “received a diploma from the Censors of the Medical Society of the State of New York.”
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, September 5, 2024

2. Samuel Dickson Marker
New Scotland Town Hall is in the background.
Dickson then started a practice in his native town “and soon acquired the confidence of the community and considerable reputation as a judicious and skillful physician.”

After Dickson was elected to Congress, Freeman writes, “His integrity of character and unyielding firmness on all questions of principle and duty soon won for him the respect of his associates.”

(Submitted on September 6, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.)

Additional keywords. Congressman

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.