West Hill in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Swinburne Park
Albany 300
— 1686 - 1986 - Still Making History —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2018
1. Swinburne Park Marker
Hon. John Swinburne, M.D., Mayor
of Albany 1882-84. One of four
surgeon's to found Albany Medical
College. Member of Congress.
Erected 1986 by Albany Tricentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine.
Location. 42° 40.269′ N, 73° 46.734′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in West Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Manning Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Clinton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of New York Central Railroad Erector Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); "The Elms" (approx. 0.7 miles away); Boats and Music (approx. 1.1 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Townsend Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); 10th Ward War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Washington Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Albany Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. John Swinburne Congressional Bio. (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. A Typical American, or, Incidents in the life of Dr. John Swinburne, of Albany (1888). (Submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 21, 2018
2. Swinburne Park and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
