Near Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crounse Inn
Photographed by William Kidd, August 1, 2025
1. Crounse Inn Marker
Erected 2025 by Guilderland Historical Society; William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1164.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 42° 42.298′ N, 74° 1.118′ W. Marker is near Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is on New York 146, on the left when traveling east. 600 feet east of the intersection with Gun Club Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 751 NY-146, Altamont NY 12009, 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: Knower House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr F. Crounse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knowersville (about 600 feet away); Altamont, New York (about 700 feet away); Family Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Plank Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Severson House (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Inn of Jacob Crounse (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. This is a replacement for the old marker [Inn of Jacob Crounse] destroyed by inebriated driver in 2024
Also see . . . William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2025 historic marker #1164 Crounse Inn.
When it was first established, the Crounse Inn was located on a busy throughfare that would later be replaced by the Schoharie-Albany Plank Road in 1850.(Submitted on August 5, 2025, by William Kidd of Albany, New York.)
Photographed by William Kidd, August 1, 2025
2. Crounse Inn and new marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2025, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
