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

Henderson Home

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

1. Henderson Home Marker

Inscription. Early 1800's Federal style dwelling of James Henderson 1st Poestenkill Supervisor later North Greenbush Highway Commissioner

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics.

Location. 42° 41.47′ N, 73° 37.412′ W. Marker is near Wynantskill, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of Main Avenue (New York State Route 66) and Evergreen Lane, on the right when traveling west on Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Evergreen Ln, Wynantskill NY 12198, 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

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within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kinney Farm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); First Reformed Church (approx. half a mile away); Twiss House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Town of North Greenbush War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Snyder’s Lake (approx. 1.9 miles away); Emma Willard (approx. 2.6 miles away); Poestenkill War Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wynantskill.

Also see . . . James Henderson. Short biography from History of Rensselaer County, New York by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, published in 1880. (via NYGenWeb Rensselaer County site) (Submitted on November 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024

2. Henderson Home Marker

Henderson Home image. Click for full size.

History of Rensselaer County, New York, Nathaniel B. Sylvester (1880); via NYGenWeb (Public Domain), circa 1880

3. Henderson Home

The house as it appeared in the late 19th century.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.