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

Gibbonsville Basin

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 25, 2025

1. Gibbonsville Basin Marker

Inscription. Site of original Erie Canal
boat basin used for loading
and unloading cargo

Erected by Watervliet Historical Society.

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

Location. 42° 43.454′ N, 73° 42.183′ W. Marker is in Watervliet, New York, in Albany County. It is on 2nd Avenue (New York State Route 32) north of 13th Street ( Route 32), on the right when traveling north. 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 distance of this marker: 14th Street Bridge (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Erie Canal Drydock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Dutch Reformed Church Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Patrick's Church Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Watervliet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Parrott Rifle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meneely Bell Foundry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meneely Foundry (approx. 0.2 miles 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. Gibbonsville Basin Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 25, 2025

3. Gibbonsville Basin Marker

The view is to the north along 2nd Ave, which is also Route 32.

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 126 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.