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

Smith's Basin

Photographed by John Arsenault, December 7, 2012

1. Smith's Basin Marker

Inscription. Named for Ezekiel Smith, c. 1825. He and his brother Israel operated a store and tavern in the hamlet. At one time there were several hotels, stores, a school, Post Office, a church and railroad station in the neighborhood. There was a canal boat basin here, where lime was loaded for shipment to New York City.

Erected 1999 by Town of Kingsbury.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 43° 21.494′ N, 73° 29.706′ W. Marker is in Kingsbury, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 149 and County Route 41, on the right when traveling east on New York State Route 149. Located near Lock 9 on the Champlain Canal. 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: Great Indian Warpath (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kingsbury Street (approx. 1.8 miles away); Burgoyne's Army (approx. 1.8 miles away); Kingsbury Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Adamsville (approx. 2.8 miles away); Underground Railway Marker

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(approx. 3 miles away); Vaughn's Corners (approx. 3.6 miles away); Old Stone House Library (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsbury.

Smith's Basin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Arsenault, December 7, 2012

2. Smith's Basin

Champlain Canal at Smith's Basin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Arsenault, December 7, 2012

3. Champlain Canal at Smith's Basin

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 2,864 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.