Scotia in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maalwyck
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 14, 2016
1. Maalwyck Marker
By Karel Hansel Toll, Who
Settled Here 1685. Broom
Farm Became an Outpost Of
Mohawk Valley Turnpike.
Erected by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1685.
Location. 42° 49.807′ N, 73° 58.574′ W. Marker is in Scotia, New York, in Schenectady County. It is on Mohawk Ave. (New York State Route 5), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 Mohawk Ave, Schenectady NY 12302, 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 walking distance of this marker: Robert Allen Deitcher (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Maalwyck Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Movable Dam at Lock 8 (approx. Ύ mile away); Erie Canal Lock 8 (approx. Ύ mile away); Enlarged Lock 23 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Enlarged Double Lock 23, Old Erie Canal (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Camp (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Commemoration (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scotia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23 (was approx. 0.8 miles away).
Also see . . .
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Additional keywords. Broomcorn Broom Corn
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 14, 2016
2. Maalwyck Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, May 14, 2016
3. Maalwyck House
Schenectady County Historical Society
4. Maalwyck Farm Sale
Notice of auction of Maalwyck Farm in Scotia, one of the many local farms where broomcorn was grown. Image courtesy of the Grems-Doolittle Library Photograph Collection, Schenectady County Historical Society.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,247 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2016, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
