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

Historic Albany Rural Cemetery

Est. 1841

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

1. Historic Albany Rural Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Burial site of Pres. Arthur, governors, statesmen and private citizens. Noted for it’s natural beauty, sculptures & architecture.

Erected 1982 by Cemetery Association & Hist Soc. Town of Colonie.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #21 Chester A. Arthur series list.

Location. 42° 41.909′ N, 73° 44.298′ W. Marker is in Menands, New York, in Albany County. Marker is at the intersection of Menand Road (New York State Route 378) and Van Rensselaer Blvd, on the right when traveling west on Menand Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chester Alan Arthur (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saint Agnes Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Loudonville (approx. 0.9 miles away); Historic Loudonville (approx. one mile away); The Erie Canal (approx. 1.3

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miles away); Schuyler Flatts (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hudson River Islands (approx. 1.4 miles away); Al-Tro Park (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Menands.

Also see . . . Albany Rural Cemetery - Our Story. Cemetery website entry (Submitted on November 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Menands image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

2. Marker in Menands

Grave of President Chester A. Arthur image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

3. Grave of President Chester A. Arthur

Pres. Arthur Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010

4. Pres. Arthur Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.