Broadalbin in Fulton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chase's Mills

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 6, 2012

1. Chase's Mills Marker

Inscription. Also known as Fox Hollow. Site of c.1808 Grist-Mill. Mills here provided lumber, textiles & food, creating a center for commerce and trade

Erected 2011 by Broadalbin Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.

Location. 43° 3.612′ N, 74° 11.35′ W. Marker is in Broadalbin, New York, in Fulton County. It is at the intersection of Mill Street and Maple Street, on the right when traveling west on Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Broadalbin NY 12025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Mohawk Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kitty Husted (approx. ¼ mile away); Italian Gardens (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kennyetto Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1879 Fire (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor/Dedicated/Gratitude (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Broadalbin World War Two Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Broadalbin.

Regarding Chase's Mills. Before electricity was discovered water power was used to turn the mill wheels that produced the materials needed by man. In early days Benjamin Chase owned and operated many

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of the following mills that came and went at this location. They included grist mills, paper mills, sawmills, planing mills, cider mills, a leather mill, glove manufacturing, shoddy mills and a small knitting mill. This marker was placed here by the Broadalbin Kennyetto Historical society in 2011 to commemorate this early commercial hub of the Broadalbin community.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 6, 2012

2. Chase's Mills Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.