Troy in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilson Farmhouse
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 12, 2010
1. Wilson Farmhouse Marker
Samuel "Uncle Sam" & Ebenezer
Wilson built their home here on
Mount Ida, overlooking Troy. The
surrounding orchard and nearby
hillside were ideal for grazing
animals, assuring a steady supply
of livestock for their growing meat
packing business, established in 1793.
Erected 2009 by Uncle Sam Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 42° 43.506′ N, 73° 41.112′ W. Marker is in Troy, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker can be reached from Prospect Park Road. The marker is near the dead end of Prospect Park Road, just beyond the Troy overlook parking spot, within Troy's Prospect Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Prospect Park Road, Troy NY 12180, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. E. & S. Wilson – Brick Manufactory (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Uncle Sam” Wilson’s Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Street Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rev. Peter Havermans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Norman Rockwell
this page online
Also see . . . Hometown of Uncle Sam: Troy, New York. Roadside American website entry (Submitted on May 4, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 7, 2010
2. Wilson Farmhouse Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 12, 2010
3. Wilson Farmhouse Marker Detail
Photo of the map on the marker. Map indicates the 1818 location of the Wilson farmhouse on Mount Ida, in what is now Troy's Prospect Park.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 12, 2010
4. Wilson Farmhouse Marker in Prospect Park
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 7, 2010
5. Prospect Park
Prospect Park offers great views over down town Troy. The Wilson Farmhouse Marker is circled above in the back ground on the right
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 13, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
