Kingsbury in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Kingsbury Street

Photographed by John Arsenault, December 7, 2012

1. Kingsbury Street Marker

Inscription. The first settler of this neighborhood was Oliver Colvin, who came here in 1766, and was the second pioneer of the Town of Kingsbury. At one time there were two churches, a school, Post Office, several taverns, hotels, stores, and mills located in this hamlet.

Erected 1999 by Town of Kingsbury.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.

Location. 43° 21.85′ N, 73° 31.854′ W. Marker is in Kingsbury, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 4 and Kingsbury Road, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hudson Falls NY 12839, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burgoyne's Army (here, next to this marker); Kingsbury Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Underground Railway Marker (approx. 1.2 miles away); Vaughn's Corners (approx. 1.7 miles away); Smith's Basin (approx. 1.8 miles away); Great Indian Warpath (approx. 1.9 miles away); Patten's Mills Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Moss Street (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsbury.

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Photographed by John Arsenault, December 7, 2012

2. Kingsbury Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.