Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Poestenkill
1791-1962
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024
1. The Poestenkill Marker
Erected by Jack Crowl Kathryn A. Youngs.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 42° 43.184′ N, 73° 41.487′ W. Marker is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street (U.S. 4) and Canal Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 4th St, Troy NY 12180, 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 walking distance of this marker: Gasholder House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norman Rockwell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ιglise Saint Jean Baptiste (approx. Ό mile away); Washington Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rev. Peter Havermans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Liberty Street Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wilson Farmhouse (approx. half a mile away); Watervliet Arsenal (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 5, 2024
2. The Poestenkill Marker
Looking east along Canal Avenue.
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 181 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
