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

Clermont

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, December 21, 2025

1. Clermont Marker

Inscription. “Clermont”
Near the foot of Madison
Avenue Robert Fulton in
August. 1807 completed the
first successful
steamboat voyage

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 38.915′ N, 73° 45.024′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Broadway and State Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway. Located in SUNY Administration Plaza Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 353 Broadway, Albany NY 12246, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

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: Fort Orange (a few steps from this marker); "General Burgoyne"

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(a few steps from this marker); Henry Hudson (a few steps from this marker); Albany (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of American Union (a few steps from this marker); On the North-East Corner of (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Albany City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Dutch Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, December 21, 2025

2. Clermont Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2025, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.