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

Erie Canal Upper Side-Cut

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 26, 2025

1. Erie Canal Upper Side Cut Marker

Inscription. Constructed 1823
Site of entrance and exit to
and from the Erie Canal and
Hudson River

Erected 2025 by Watervliet Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 42° 43.953′ N, 73° 41.82′ W. Marker is in Watervliet, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Selke Drive and Lower Hudson Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Selke Drive. Located on the grounds of the Hudson Shores Park. 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 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United Methodist Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor James F. Cavanaugh (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Erie Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); T'was The Night Before Christmas (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rescue of Charles Nalle (approx. ¼ mile away); Uncle Sam (approx. 0.3 miles away); On This Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Locking Through (approx. 0.3 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 26, 2025

2. Erie Canal Upper Side Cut Marker

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 26, 2025

3. Erie Canal Upper Side-Cut Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2025, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.