Loudonville in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Loudonville
Photographed by William Pope, November 17, 2024
1. Historic Loudonville Marker
Once called Ireland's Corners, named in 1871 for General John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, Commander of His Majesty's forces during the French and Indian Wars.
Erected 2003 by Greater Loudonville Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 42° 42.306′ N, 73° 45.255′ W. Marker is in Loudonville, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of Loudon Road (U.S. 9) and Menand Road (New York State Route 378), on the right when traveling north on Loudon Road. The marker is in Loudon Green Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 Menand Rd, Albany NY 12211, 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Loudonville (a few steps from this marker); General Henry Knox (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Loudon Green Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Loudonville (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Turner Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Albany Rural Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chester Alan Arthur (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loudonville.
Also see . . .
1. Loudonville, New York (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 5, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 5, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by William Pope, November 17, 2024
2. Historic Loudonville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on July 27, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
