Waterford in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cohoes - Waterford Bridge
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 17, 2008
1. Cohoes - Waterford Bridge
State of New York
Department of Public Works
Frederick Stuart Greene, Superintendent
T.F Farrell - Chief Engineer
H.O Scheermerhorn - Asst. Chief Engineer
R. B. Smith - Resident Eng
Bates and Rogers Construction Company
Contractors Chicago, Ill.
Erected 1932 by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 42° 46.768′ N, 73° 41.799′ W. Marker is in Waterford, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Saratoga Street (New York State Route 32), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the north end of the bridge, the Waterford end, and mounted on the west side of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterford NY 12188, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. White Homestead (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Erie Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cohoes City Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Horace B. Silliman (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Stacey Davis (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Cohoes Mastodont
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Additional keywords. Cohoes Waterford Bridge Mohawk River
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 17, 2008
2. Cohoes - Waterford Bridge
The steeple of a hilltop church in Cohoes is in the background. Just beyond the Cohoes - Waterford Bridge is a parallel railroad bridge of the Delaware and Hudson railroad.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 17, 2008
3. Cohoes - Waterford Bridge
The Cohoes - Waterford Bridge carries New York State Route 32 over the Mohawk River between the City of Cohoes, and the town of Waterford. View here is from the south to the North, looking toward Waterford, from the bank of the Mohawk on the Cohoes side.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 17, 2008
4. Cohoes - Waterford Bridge
View from the sidewalk of the bridge looking to the south toward Cohoes, from the north end of the bridge. The marker is on the wall on the right.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 1, 2008
5. Cohoes - Waterford Bridge
Cohoes - Waterford Bridge from the northwest, looking southeast. The waters of the Mohawk River seen here are soon to join the Hudson River which is not in view. The hills in the background are across the Hudson River in Rensselear County.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, April 15, 2008
6. Cohoes - Waterford Bridge
The Cohoes - Waterford Bridge as seen from the hills above the Lansinburg section of Troy. The bridge has
seven concrete arches over the Mowhawk River. The state dam can be seen just in front of the Cohoes - Waterford Bridge, and the railroad bridge is parallel just beyond it. Just above and to the right of the bridge are the white and foaming waters of the Mohawk River as it tumbles over the Cohoes Falls.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2010. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on April 15, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
