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

Encampment

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 22, 2026

1. Encampment Marker

Inscription. During 1777 and 1778 Continental Army troops built small gunboats nearby for General Washington's Hudson River defense.

Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1161.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 42° 30.15′ N, 73° 47.534′ W. Marker is near Selkirk, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of River Road (New York State Route 144) and Coeyman’s Creek Wildlife Management Area, on the right when traveling north on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ravena NY 12143, 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coeymans (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Coeymans (approx. 2 miles away); Hans Van Buren (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hamlet of Selkirk (approx. 2.8 miles away); Recycled Plastic Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Nicoll-Sill Burying Ground American Revolution Burials (approx. 3.1 miles away); Becker Homestead (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bethlehem Grange Hall 137 (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Selkirk.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 22, 2026

2. Encampment Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2026, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.