Rensselaer in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Trade Partners Along the Hudson
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 24, 2011
1. Trade Partners Along the Hudson Marker
On the eastern shore in the Greenbush (named for its abundant pines) Van Rensselaer's farming estate and the village of DeLaetsburgh, which included mills, trades shops, a distillery, a brewery, and farms were established. In a 1642 letter, Jeremias van Rensselaer referred to the Greenbush farm as Crayloo (Crow's Wood), named for the family's farm in the Netherlands.
Erected by Crailo State Historic
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.
Location. 42° 38.076′ N, 73° 44.98′ W. Marker is in Rensselaer, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on Riverside Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is at the base of the sign directly across the street from Crailo State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Riverside Avenue, Rensselaer NY 12144, 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: Gen. Henry Knox Trail (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Crailo (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Crailo (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S.S. Slater (approx. half a mile away); Drydocking Staten Island 2014 (approx. half a mile away); Phase 3 Albany 2002 - Present (approx. half a mile away); Phase 2 Albany 1997 - 2001 (approx. half a mile away); Phase 1 New York City 1993-1997 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rensselaer.
Also see . . . Crailo State Historic Site. New Yorks State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on July 4, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 24, 2011
2. Trade Partners
Along the Hudson Marker
Along the Hudson Marker
The marker as seen from Riverside Ave. on the edge of a park setting with the Hudson River in the background. The Port of Albany is across the Hudson River.
Additional keywords. Fort Crailo
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 24, 2011
3. Marker Detail - Len Tantillo Painting
"Using written documents, the archaeological record, and landscape features, Len Tantillo created this painting to represent the 17th century farms that replaced Fort Nassau, a 1614 trading post on Castle Island Courtesy of Len Tantillo."
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 24, 2011
4. Trade Partners
Along the Hudson Marker & Fort Crailo
Along the Hudson Marker & Fort Crailo
This view shows the back side of the marker below the sign for Crailo State Historic Site, also known as Fort Crailo, with Fort Crailo in the background across the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
