Berne in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
West Berne
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 28, 2014
1. West Berne Marker
Called Mechanicsville
1830-34 Because So Many
Mechanics Lived Here
Erected 1932 by New York State Department of Education.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 42° 37.75′ N, 74° 11.052′ W. Marker is in Berne, New York, in Albany County. It is on New York State Route 443 near Dutch Settlement Road (County Route 9), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berne NY 12023, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dwelling (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Albany County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Beaver Dam (approx. 0.8 miles away); Knieskem Farm (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dutch Barn (approx. 1.8 miles away); Dedicated (approx. 2.1 miles away); Schools (approx. 2.1 miles away); Anti-Rent (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berne.
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 28, 2014
2. West Berne Marker
The view is to the east along NY Route 443.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 28, 2014
3. West Berne Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
