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Latham in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Latham

 
 
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Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 17, 2014
1. Latham Marker
Inscription.
Historic Hamlet
Latham
Founded 17th C. Dutch
Formerly know as: ca.
Yearsley's 1829
Van Vranken's 1851
Town House Corner's 1866
Lathams Corner's 1875
Erected By The Town of Colonie, 2001

 
Erected 2001 by The Town of Colonie.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
 
Location. 42° 45.004′ N, 73° 45.48′ W. Marker is in Latham, New York, in Albany County. It is on Old Loudon Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is just north of the Latham Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 244 Old Loudon Road, Latham NY 12110, 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: Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Operation Hero (approx. 1½ miles away); Pruyn House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Newtonville (approx. 1.9 miles away); Reformed Church of the Boght (approx. 2.4 miles away); James “Buttermilk” Lansing (approx. 2½ miles away); Boght Church (approx. 2½ miles away); The Boght (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Latham.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby.
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Historic Newtonville (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
 
Additional keywords. Lathams Latham's Town House Corners Lathams Corners
 
Latham Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 17, 2014
2. Latham Marker
Latham Marker beside Old Loudon Road image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, July 17, 2014
3. Latham Marker beside Old Loudon Road
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,343 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2014, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 17, 2026