Slingerlands in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Coughtry Homestead
Family owned since 1774. This dwelling built by John McCoughtry, Jr. c. 1785. Used as woodworking shop. Original integrity intact.
Erected by New Scotland Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 42° 39.168′ N, 73° 54.263′ W. Marker was in Slingerlands, New York, in Albany County. It was on Hilton Road 0.4 miles south of Krumkill Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 145 Hilton Rd, Voorheesville NY 12186, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location, measured as the crow flies: Robert E. Horton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cider Mill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bender Melons (approx. 1.1 miles away); IOOF Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grove Hotel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Connecting People With Communities (approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Grist Mill 1787 (approx. 1.3 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

