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
Burial site of Pres. Arthur, governors, statesmen and private citizens. Noted for its 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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 42° 41.909′ N, 73° 44.298′ W. Marker is in Menands, New York, in Albany County. It 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.
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 the North Atlantic Region, 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: Chester Alan Arthur (approx. 0.7 miles away); President Chester A. Arthur Gravesite (approx. 0.7 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); V.F.W. Memorial Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); Saint Agnes Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Superintendent's 1899 House Design Contrasts with Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Loudon Green Veterans Memorial
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Also see . . . Albany Rural Cemetery - Our Story. Cemetery website entry (Submitted on November 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
2. Marker in Menands
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
3. Grave of President Chester A. Arthur
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
4. Pres. Arthur Grave
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
