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

Coughtry Homestead

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, November 4, 2024

1. Coughtry Homestead Marker

Inscription.
Family owned since 1774. This dwelling built by John McCoughtry, Jr. c. 1785. Used as woodworking shop. Original integrity intact.

Erected by New Scotland Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 42° 39.168′ N, 73° 54.263′ W. Marker is in Slingerlands, New York, in Albany County. It is on Hilton Road 0.4 miles south of Krumkill Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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.

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: Robert E. Horton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cider Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bender Melons (approx. 1.1 miles away); IOOF Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grove Hotel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Connecting People With Communities (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Grist Mill 1787 (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, November 4, 2024

2. Coughtry Homestead Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.