New Scotland in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pioneer Geologists
Photographed by William Kidd, September 11, 2004
1. Pioneer Geologists Marker
those Pioneer Geologists
whose researches in the
Helderbergs from 1819 to 1850
made this region classic
ground. Among them
Tawasentha Chapter, N.S.D.A.R.
and the State of New York
In the year 1933
Erected 1933 by Tawasentha Chapter New Scotland D.A.R., State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Paleontology • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 42° 39.347′ N, 74° 1.015′ W. Marker is in New Scotland, New York, in Albany County. It can be reached from Thacher Park Road (New York State Route 157) east of Hailes Cave Road, on the left when traveling east. Located in John Boyd Thacher State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Ladder (a few steps from this marker); Tory Cave 1777 (within shouting distance of this marker); Thacher Point (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Winifred Goldring (about 400 feet away); The Indian Ladder Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Tory Cave (approx. 0.3 miles away); Helderbergs (approx. 0.6 miles away); Knox School #5 (approx. 1½ miles away).
Also see . . . Paleontology and Geology of John Boyd Thacher State Park National Natural Landmark. (Submitted on January 13, 2026, by William Kidd of Albany, New York.)
Photographed by William Kidd, September 11, 2004
2. Pioneer Geologists Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2026, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 12, 2026, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. 2. submitted on January 13, 2026, by William Kidd of Albany, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
