Altamont in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. Jonathan Johnson
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Dr. Jonathan Johnson Marker
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 42° 44.432′ N, 74° 1.024′ W. Marker is in Altamont, New York, in Albany County. It is on Western Turnpike (U.S. 20) just west of Dunnsville Road, on the right when traveling west. Western Turnpike road may show as Western Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4989 Western Turnpike, Altamont NY 12009, 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: First Inn and Store (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wildehausen (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Wagner (approx. 0.3 miles away); Settles Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Patriot Burials (approx. 2.1 miles away); Van Auken Brothers (approx. 2.3 miles away); First Lutheran Church (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altamont.
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Photographed by Frank Harder Sr., November 6, 2015
2. Dr. Jonathan Johnson Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Dr. Jonathan Johnson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Frank Harder Sr. of Dumfries, Virginia. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Frank Harder Sr. of Dumfries, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
