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Huyck Memorial Park

 
 
Huyck Memorial Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2026
1. Huyck Memorial Park Marker
Inscription.
Rededicated May 24, 1992 to the deceased veterans of all wars by their families and friends
 
Erected 1992 by City of Rensselaer, with special thanks to Gerald O'Neil Post #1683, American Legion.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 42° 38.349′ N, 73° 44.681′ W. Memorial is in Rensselaer, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and 3rd Street (New York State Route 151), on the right when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 62 Washington St, Rensselaer NY 12144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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
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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rensselaer War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Fort Crailo (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S.S. Slater (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phase 3 Albany 2002 - Present (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phase 2 Albany 1997 - 2001 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Phase 1 New York City 1993-1997 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Drydocking Staten Island 2014 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rensselaer.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photo   1. submitted on July 15, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
 
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A wide shot of the dedication & a photo of the park (both may be in one photo) • Can you help?
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