Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"Engine Hill"
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous
1. "Engine Hill" Marker
This tablet was erected August 9, 1938 by the Mayor and Council of the City of Schenectady to commemorate that great event in Railroad history
Nathaniel Spaulding
City Historian
Erected 1938 by Mayor and Council of the City of Schenectady.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1831.
Location. 42° 48.038′ N, 73° 56.903′ W. Marker is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is at the intersection of Crane Street and 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Crane Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Crane Street, Schenectady NY 12303, United States of America.
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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 walking distance of this marker: 10th Ward War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Westinghouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); General Electric Building 32 (approx. Ύ mile away); Early Smithy (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pulaski (approx. 0.8 miles away); Historic Erie Boulevard (approx. 0.8 miles away); Schenectady 27th Division World War I Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lafayettes Tour (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.
Regarding "Engine Hill". The city council at its last meeting acted upon a petition by residents of the Mont Pleasant section requesting the city to erect a suitable tablet on Crane street, for many years known as Engine hill, marking the site of the western terminal and the station of the old Mohawk and Hudson Railway Company, on which passenger traffic was begun in August, 1831. The railroad ran between Schenectady and Albany.
The matter was referred to City Historian Nathaniel Spaulding for historical verification, and he with the finance committee of the council will attend to the erection of the tablet, the cost to be determined by the committee.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 24, 2026
2. "Engine Hill" Marker
At the left of the doorway.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Railroad Beginnings in Schenectady - Grems-Doolittle Library.
The Grems-Doolittle Library is the library of the Schenectady County Historical Society(Submitted on August 25, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. DeWitt Clinton (locomotive) (Wikipedia).
The DeWitt Clinton of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad (M&H) was an American steam locomotive built in 1831, and the first working steam locomotive built for service in New York state.(Submitted on August 31, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Additional keywords. Albany and Schenectady Railroad, Albany and Schenectady Railway, Erie Canal
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 24, 2026
3. "Engine Hill" Marker
Library of Congress
4. The DeWitt Clinton Locomotive with Train
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 25, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
