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Near Averill Park in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Sand Lake Union

 
 
Sand Lake Union Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2019
1. Sand Lake Union Marker
Inscription. Cemetery formed 1841 from Rensselaer Glass Factory and Woodbine Cemeteries. Dr. Smith Boughton's grave, "Big Thunder" Anti-Rent War
 
Erected by Sand Lake Cemetery Assn.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
 
Location. 42° 38.146′ N, 73° 32.324′ W. Marker is near Averill Park, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker is on New York State Route 66, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Averill Park NY 12018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sand Lake Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Glass Lake (approx. half a mile away); Sand Lake Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Home of Big Thunder (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bernard Uhlein (approx. 3.4 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); A President with Poestenkill Connections (approx. 4 miles away); Poestenkill War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Averill Park.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other "Big Thunder" Markers.
 
Also see . . .  Dr. Smith Azor Boughton on Find-A-Grave.
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(Submitted on March 17, 2020, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
 
Additional keywords. Sand Lake Union Cemetery Woodbine Cemetery
 
Sand Lake Union Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2019
2. Sand Lake Union Cemetery
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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