Guilderland in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
West Shore Route
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Photographed by William Kidd, August 1, 2025
1. West Shore Route Marker
Erected 2025 by Guilderland Historical Society, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Historic Transportation (WGPF), and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 42° 43.112′ N, 73° 57.573′ W. Marker is in Guilderland, New York, in Albany County. It is on Fuller Station Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 20, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6630 Fuller Station Road, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fullers (approx. 0.4 miles away); French's Hollow (approx. 0.7 miles away); Abraham Wemple (approx. 0.7 miles away); Palatine Road (approx. 1.1 miles away); House Built 1802 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Freeman House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Guilderland Town Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battle of Normanskill (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilderland.
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...the New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railroad offered freight and passenger service over 425 miles, from Weehawken, NJ, located opposite New York City, to Buffalo, NY.(Submitted on August 5, 2025, by William Kidd of Albany, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 5, 2025, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
