Guilderland in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jacob Van Aernam
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 1, 2011
1. Jacob Van Aernam Marker
1723 - 1813
Capt. 3rd Albany Regiment
Leader of Patriot forces
in the Helderberg region
during American Revolution
Lived on farm here
Erected 1954 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1723.
Location. 42° 41.198′ N, 74° 1.325′ W. Marker is in Guilderland, New York, in Albany County. Marker is on Altamont-Voorheesville Road (New York State Route 156) 0.4 miles north of Brandle Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is just a short distance south of the village of Altamont. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 871 Altamont-Voorheesville Road, Altamont NY 12009, 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. Captain Jacob Van Aernam (approx. ¼ mile away); Frederick Crounse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Altamont High School (approx. one mile away); Family Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Inn of George Severson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dedicated (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wayside Inn / Posada Wayside
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Additional keywords. Helderbergh Altamont
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, July 1, 2011
2. Jacob Van Aernam Marker
Photographed By Trudi Jacobson, May 4, 2024
3. Jacob Van Aernam Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on May 5, 2024, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
