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

Erie Canal Drydock

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 25, 2025

1. Erie Canal Drydock Marker

Inscription. Used To Repair Canal Boats
Below the Water Line.
Originally Located at The
Present Site of the DPW Facility

Erected by Watervliet Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 43.408′ N, 73° 42.199′ W. Marker is in Watervliet, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Avenue (New York State Route 32) and 13th Street ( Route 32), on the right when traveling north on 2nd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watervliet NY 12189, 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 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

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distance of this marker: Gibbonsville Basin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 14th Street Bridge (about 500 feet away); Watervliet Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Dutch Reformed Church Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Patrick's Church Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Watervliet (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War Parrott Rifle (approx. ¼ mile away); Meneely Bell Foundry (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watervliet.

Also see . . . Erie Canal (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 27, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 25, 2025

2. Erie Canal Drydock Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.