Kinderhook in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Martin Van Buren
1782 1862
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
1. Martin Van Buren Marker
Born, Raised and Buried in the Village of Kinderhook
Gift of: Friends of Lindenwald
Sculptor: Edward Hlavka
Dedicated July 14, 2007
Erected 2007 by Friends of Lindenwald.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1969.
Location. 42° 23.71′ N, 73° 41.921′ W. Marker is in Kinderhook, New York, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (U.S. 9) and Hudson Street (County Route 21), on the left when traveling south on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kinderhook NY 12106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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: Dunham Park (a few steps from this marker); James Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Kinderhook World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); House of History (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Van Buren House
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. See President Van Buren's Birthsite, Home and Gravesite, all within a few miles of the marker.
Also see . . . Martin Van Buren. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 2, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
2. Martin Van Buren Statue and Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
3. Martin Van Buren Marker
The marker is seen here over the right shoulder of Van Buren.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2010
4. Statue of Martin Van Buren
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,015 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
