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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rensselaer County, New York

 
Clickable Map of Rensselaer County, New York and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Rensselaer County, NY (201) Albany County, NY (577) Columbia County, NY (328) Greene County, NY (154) Saratoga County, NY (636) Washington County, NY (187) Berkshire County, MA (179) Bennington County, VT (107)  RensselaerCounty(201) Rensselaer County (201)  AlbanyCounty(577) Albany County (577)  ColumbiaCounty(328) Columbia County (328)  GreeneCounty(154) Greene County (154)  SaratogaCounty(636) Saratoga County (636)  WashingtonCounty(187) Washington County (187)  BerkshireCountyMassachusetts(179) Berkshire County (179)  BenningtonCountyVermont(107) Bennington County (107)
Troy is the county seat for Rensselaer County
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1 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Methodist Farm —
On Methodist Farm Road at Farm Way, on the right when traveling west on Methodist Farm Road.
In 1917, the Methodist Sunday School Association of Troy and Vicinity, Inc. established a campground at this location. — — Map (db m261878) HM
2 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Sand Lake Baptist Church —
On New York State Route 43, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1805 First Union Meeting House Est. For Protestant Worship The Town's Oldest Public Building Part Of The Underground R. R. — — Map (db m146560) HM
3 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Sand Lake Union —
On New York State Route 66, on the left when traveling north.
Cemetery formed 1841 from Rensselaer Glass Factory and Woodbine Cemeteries. Dr. Smith Boughton's grave, "Big Thunder" Anti-Rent War — — Map (db m135069) HM
4 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Sand Lake Veterans Memorial Park —
On School Road.
Dedicated to those common men and women who proudly served our country with uncommon valor — — Map (db m137076) WM
5 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Site of —
On Sheer Road (County Road 52) north of Biittig Road, on the left when traveling north.
District No. 1 Sheer Road one room school house circa 1895-1929 — — Map (db m261876) HM
6 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park, Sand Lake — Jim Cotton's Ice-Cream Parlor — 1915-1931 —
On Taborton Road (New York State Route 43) east of Miller Hill Road ( Route 66), on the left when traveling east.
A carpenter, Cotton built the parlor and opened it seasonally. He had a dozen café tables and sold vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors. It was a favorite stop for travelers, teens and knitting mill workers. It was remodeled and became . . . — — Map (db m311779) HM
7 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park, Sliters Corners — 1018 — Former Church —
On New York State Route 43 0.1 miles west of Miller Hill Road ( Route 66), on the right when traveling west.
Presbyterian congregation formed ca. 1808 & est. church here ca. 1837-1967. Served as town hall 1972-1999. Became arts center in 2003. — — Map (db m261883) HM
8 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Berlin — Berlin, New York War Memorials —
On Main Street at Plank Road (County Route 40), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Statue Inscription: 1776 1812 1861 1898 Front Plaque In Honor And Memory of the Boys Of Berlin Who Served In World Wars I And II World War I Killed in Action Crandall, Jerry • Hull, Eugene • Mosher, . . . — — Map (db m148282) WM
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9 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Berlin — Came to America —
On Bly Hollow Road (County Route 42) at Dutch Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Bly Hollow Road.
In May 1834, the first Guttermuth and Jordan families arrived from Bavaria, Germany and settled in this part of the country. This tablet is placed here in their memory by their descendants in the year 1934. — — Map (db m135110) HM
10 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Berlin — Early Toll Road (Berlin, NY) —
On County Route 38 at Route 22, on the right when traveling east on County Route 38.
Elm Street and Green Hollow Road were part of the Eastern Turnpike enacted 1799 to improve existing road from Albany to Mass. line and thence to Boston. — — Map (db m88577) HM
11 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Berlin — The Evangelican Lutheran Church of West Berlin —
On Dutch Church Road at Bly Hollow Road (County Route 42) on Dutch Church Road.
The original church was completed in 1862. The Gutermuths (Goodermote) and the Jordans (Verton) were among some of the first German settlers to establish this church. The German language was spoken until 1910. In 1967 fire damaged the rear portion . . . — — Map (db m135102) HM
12 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Berlin — Van Veachton Rogers —
On Plank Road (County Route 40) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Plank Road.
Home of Van Veachton Rogers prominent concert harpist, teacher and composer who had a lasting influence in the harp world. 1864 - 1933 — — Map (db m147969) HM
13 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Brainard — Brainard Rural —
On U.S. 20 0.4 miles west of Firehouse Road, on the left when traveling west.
c. 1815 burial ground of Nassau’s early settlers including veterans of the American Revolution and Civil War. — — Map (db m138145) HM
14 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Brunswick — District No. 6 —
On Brick Church Road (New York State Route 278) at Buck Road, on the right when traveling east on Brick Church Road.
District No. 6 c.1830 Brick school built on land granted by Luther and Olive Eddy. Later named the Lincoln School by students. — — Map (db m97563) HM
15 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Brunswick — Gilead Church —
On Hoosick Road (New York State Route 7) at Mickelhill Road, on the right when traveling north on Hoosick Road.
Gilead Church Lutheran, organized about 1746 by Palantine settlers, 400 feet east of this spot. Moved 2½ miles south to present site in 1817. — — Map (db m97561) HM
16 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Castleton-on-Hudson — Hans Van Buren —
On New York State Route 9J, on the right when traveling north.
Built this gambrel-roofed Dutch house in 1763 on 1,200 acres of leased patroon land. Descendants resided here until 1924. — — Map (db m132605) HM
17 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Cropseyville — Welcome to Boehme Legacy Forest — Bienvenidos a Boehme Legacy Forest —
Near Jay Hakes Road 0.4 miles south of Route 2.
Open daily, dawn to dusk/Abierto diariamente, desde el amanecer hasta el anochecer. Open to all/Abierto a todos. Help us keep Boehme Legacy Forest healthy and clean; carry out all trash and leave no trace. . . . — — Map (db m301421) HM
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18 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Blooming Grove —
On Bloomingrove Drive 0.1 miles south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Blooming Grove Reformed Church, est. 1814 N. J. Marselus first pastor 1st sanctuary January, 1817 This is the 3rd bldg. Here dedicated April, 1925 — — Map (db m145275) HM
19 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — David Defreest —
On Jordan Road east of North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling east.
Family among early settlers Brick Homestead c. 1771 with gambrel roof and beam anchors Listed on National Register — — Map (db m304949) HM
20 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Early Cemetery —
On North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4) north of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Named Blooming Grove Rural Incorporated Feb. 19, 1848 Final resting place of many area early settlers moved from private plots — — Map (db m246608) HM
21 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Fort Crailo —
On New York State Route 43 at Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling east on New York State Route 43.
5 miles Fort Crailo “Yankee Doodle" written there 1758 — — Map (db m145291) HM
22 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Van Alen Home —
On Washington Avenue 0.1 miles east of Route 43, on the right when traveling east.
Built on 400 acre tract Purchased 1778 by John Evert Van Alen born 1749-died 1807 Congressman 1793-1799 — — Map (db m145274) HM
23 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Eagle Bridge — Eagle Bridge —
On New York State Route 67 0.1 miles west of River Road, on the right when traveling west.
Located in the northeast corner of the town of Hoosick, the Hoosic River divides the towns of Hoosick and White Creek at the hamlet of Eagle Bridge. In the early 1800s the area was called Kingsmills because of a large grain mill run by John King. . . . — — Map (db m290171) HM
24 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Eagle Bridge — Eagle Bridge Buskirk Veterans Memorial —
On New York State Route 67 at Eagle Bridge Road, on the right when traveling east on New York State Route 67.
Eagle Bridge Buskirk Veterans Memorial Remember those who served and those who died Killed In Action Brown, Stanley Fosegah, Thomas Gould, Jay B. Hall, Robert — — Map (db m191107) WM
25 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Eagle Mills — Col. Joseph Allen —
On Brunswick Road (New York State Route 2), on the left when traveling east.
Former home of Col. Joseph H. Allen. Entrepreneur, industrialist politician, Civil War veteran b. 1821 - d. 1884. Buried - Eagle Mills Cemetery — — Map (db m137022) HM
26 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Eagle Mills — Dist. 2 School —
On Garfield Road south of Brunswick Road ( Route 2), on the right when traveling south.
1-room c. 1840-81. Named for James A. Garfield who taught here 1854-56 while a student at Williams College. — — Map (db m137026) HM
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27 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Eagle Mills — Home of Philip P. Dater — 1798 —
On Brunswick Road (New York State Route 2) at Garfield Road, on the left when traveling east on Brunswick Road.
Born 1790-died 1868 Served in War of 1812 — — Map (db m137028) HM
28 ► New York, Rensselaer County, East Greenbush — Citizen Genet — 1763-1834 —
On Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 20) at Hays Road, on the right when traveling east on Columbia Turnpike.
Settled two miles west of here about 1800. Grave behind this church. — — Map (db m138138) HM
29 ► New York, Rensselaer County, East Greenbush — Edmonia Lewis —
On Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 9) at Orchard Street, on the right when traveling north on Columbia Turnpike.
Born: July 4th, 1844 Died: September 17, 1907 (aged 63) World famous sculptor of the 19th Century born in Greenbush, NY (Now the towns of East Greenbush and North Greenbush, and the City of Rensselaer), Famous work: "The Death of Cleopatra" — — Map (db m259714) HM
30 ► New York, Rensselaer County, East Greenbush — NY-24 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail —
On Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 20) at Hays Road, on the right when traveling west on Columbia Turnpike.
Through this Place Passed Gen. Henry Knox In the Winter of 1775 - 1776 To Deliver To Gen. George Washington At Cambridge The Train of Artillery From Fort Ticonderoga Used to Force the British Army to Evacuate Boston . . . — — Map (db m23720) HM
31 ► New York, Rensselaer County, East Schodack — Log Meeting House Cemetery —
On North Schodack Road at Sagendorf Road, on the left when traveling south on North Schodack Road.
Log Meeting House Cemetery Restoration initiated by W. Dale Johnson. Historical Society of Esquatak 1991 — — Map (db m148941) HM
32 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Grafton — Grafton Inn —
On New York State Route 2, on the left when traveling east.
1795 Built by 1st settler Abel Owen 1830 Lemuel Steward moved house to this location by 16 yoke of oxen 1923 Moon’s Mountain Top House-Inn 1987 Grafton Inn Bed & Breakfast — — Map (db m137019) HM
33 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Grafton — Town of Grafton War Memorials —
On Roxborough Road.
Dedicated to the men and women of the Town of Grafton who devotedly served their country in World War II Dedicated to the men and women of the Town of Grafton who devotedly served their country in Vietnam Dedicated to the men and women of . . . — — Map (db m137317) WM
34 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoags Corners — “Big Thunder” —
On Central Nassau Road (County Route 16) 0.2 miles west of Route 66, on the right when traveling east.
Here on July 4, 1844, Dr. Bouchton and his Calico Indians exhorted tenants against the Patroons. Their cry; "Down with the rent!" — — Map (db m145270) HM
35 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoags Corners — Hoags Corners — 1786-1986 —
On New York State Route 66 at Dunham Hollow Road (County Route 21), on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 66.
Many water-powered mills operated in this early industrial hamlet during the nineteenth century. — — Map (db m135113) HM
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36 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick — Brimmer Farm —
On Indian Massacre Rd (County Route 96) 1 mile south of Green's Crossing (County Route 95).
Settled ca. 1754. Attacked by Indians June 2nd, 1755. George Brimmer killed and buried here — — Map (db m124850) HM
37 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick — Chester A. Arthur —
On Mapletown Road (New York State Route 7) at South Street (County Route 95) on Mapletown Road.
Chester A. Arthur President 1881-1885 lived in Hoosick, N.Y. Union College Graduate 1848 — — Map (db m97253) HM
38 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick — Early Tavern —
On Mapletown Road (New York State Route 7) at South Street (County Route 95), on the left when traveling west on Mapletown Road.
Early Tavern Kept by David Wilcox before 1814. Later home of Dr John Warren, born 1806, died 1882 — — Map (db m97252) HM
39 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick — Hoosick WW I & II Memorial —
On Maplewood Road (New York State Route 7) at South Street (County Route 95), on the left when traveling west on Maplewood Road.
Hoosick This memorial is placed to honor the boys who lost their lives in World Wars I and II Earl Rudd Andrew Williams Leon Wilcox Lester Goodermote — — Map (db m105746) WM
40 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick — Site of First Hoosick Baptist Church —
On Mapletown Road (New York State Route 7) at East Hoosick Road (County Route 102), on the right when traveling west on Mapletown Road.
Site of First Hoosick Baptist Church Organized March 16, 1785. First building erected 1792. Elder Samuel Rogers first regular pastor 1797 — — Map (db m97251) HM
41 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — "Ball Seminary" —
On Classic Street 0.1 miles east of Church Street ( Route 22), on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1842 Incorporated by Regents 1843 Property conveyed 1863 to the Town of Hoosick for a free union school — — Map (db m124805) HM
42 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser —
On East Hoosick Road (County Route 102) 0.1 miles south of Bayer Road, on the left when traveling west.
Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser Explorer of Western Canada 1805 - 1808 A river and mountain there honor his name — — Map (db m124811) HM
43 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 1289 — Cheney Library —
On Classic Street (New York State Route 22) at High Street ( Route 22), on the right when traveling east on Classic Street.
Chartered 1907. Charles Cheney bequeathed funds for new building in 1912. Cornerstone was laid Oct. 1922 & library opened to public Nov. 1923. — — Map (db m303864) HM
44 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — First Meeting House in Hoosick Falls —
On Main St close to Hall St, on the left when traveling south.
Erected 1800 for the use of the "Warren Society of Hoosick" Baptist church organized in 1847. — — Map (db m125477) HM
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45 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Grandma Moses —
On Church Street (New York State Route 22) at River Street (Route 22), on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
Who won world fame at 80 after her paintings were discovered in this village is buried here in the Maple Grove Cemetery. — — Map (db m13999) HM
46 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Henderson E. Van Surdam — "Let's be friendly" —
On Main Street at Wood Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
This plaque is erected in honor of Henderson E. Van Surdam to celebrate his 100th birthday Born September 28,1881 - Hoosick Falls, New York Composer • World Traveler • All American Football Player • Graduated Hoosick Falls High School And . . . — — Map (db m148155) HM
47 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 165 — Hoosick Falls Armory —
On Church Street (County Route 22) at Elm Street, on the left when traveling south on Church Street.
Hoosick Falls Armory has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 by The United States Department of Interior — — Map (db m203082) HM
48 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge 178 B.P.O.E. — Founded December 9, 1890 —
On Church Street (New York State Route 22) at John Street, on the right when traveling south on Church Street.
Purchased the former Benedict home in 1907 and established the Elks home on this site. The tower and third story was removed during a 1960's renovation. Elks Lodge 178 disbanded in 2008. — — Map (db m148105) HM
49 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 691 — Medal of Honor —
On Main Street 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south.
Awarded to Sgt. Harris S. Hawthorne for capture of Confederate Maj. Gen G. W. Custis Lee at Sailors Creek, VA. April, 1865. Buried here. — — Map (db m203149) HM
50 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 47 — Natty Bumppo — Legends & Lore —
On Main Street at Hall Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In this burial ground lies Nathaniel Shipman, the inspiration for James Fenimore Cooper's famous "Natty Bumppo” character. — — Map (db m147932) HM
51 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 449 — Old Maple Grove —
On Main Street (County Route 95) 0.1 miles south of Church Street, on the left when traveling north.
Est. 1854 on earlier burial ground site. Buried here are men and woman who helped found and develop the Town of Hoosick. — — Map (db m124797) HM
52 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — E — St. Mark's Episcopal Church — (1858 - present) —
On Main Street north of Elm Street, on the right when traveling north.
In the early 1800's four settlers, Dr. Salmon Moses, Hezekiah Munsell Jr., Seth Parsons and George M. Tibbets, started organizing an Episcopal Church in Hoosick Falls. St. Mark's Episcopal Church was then founded in 1833 and the Gothic Revival . . . — — Map (db m303891) HM
53 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Town of Hoosick Civil War Memorial —
On High Street (New York State Route 22) at Classic Street, on the right when traveling north on High Street.
The citizens of the Town of Hoosick hold in grateful remembrance the men who fought to save The Union 1861 - 1865 — — Map (db m147934) WM
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54 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Town of Hoosick Honor Roll —
On Main Street at Wood Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Erected in honor of the men and women of the Town of Hoosick who served their country in 1914 - the World War - 1918 In memoriam Baker, Walter H. • Baldwin, Lester • Bennett, Raymond • Blumquist, August • Canfield, Edward . . . — — Map (db m147949) WM
55 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Town of Hoosick War Memorial — Lest We Forget —
On Main Street at Harter Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In memory of all men and women in the Town of Hoosick who served in World War II Korean War and the Vietnam War the Persian Gulf War — — Map (db m148240) WM
56 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Tubular Steel Mower —
On Main Street north of Barton Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Vice Admiral Mower Facts:
• The mower is a one-horse open-gear tubular-steel mower with steel wheels and a 4ft. blade, circa 1893. • The lugged zigzagged wheels are made to resist slippage either way when mowing, without . . . — — Map (db m303894) HM
57 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Walloomsac M.E. Church —
On Cottrell Road 0.5 miles west of Route 67, on the right when traveling east.
Site of Walloomsac M.E. Church Incorporated April 18, 1811 Reincorporated 1845 and 1858 on Pittstown circuit Church building removed 1898 — — Map (db m124808) HM
58 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Walter Abbott Wood —
On Main Street at Wood Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
In memory of Hon. Walter Abbott wood, 1815 - 1892. Industrialist and inventor. Wood mowing and reaping machines were sold throughout the world. His mansion stood high on the hill behind this marker and in 1926 it was joined to the newly built high . . . — — Map (db m147944) HM
59 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Wood Park —
On Main Street at Eberle Way, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Former grounds Wood Mansion Walter A Wood High School Summer band concerts Hoosick Veterans Memorial Jose DeCreeft Sculpture — — Map (db m124802) HM
60 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls, Potter Hill — Potter Hill —
On Route 7 east of Tory Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Potter Hill acquired Its name after an accident that killed 53-year-old Captain John Potter Esq. On the evening of June 24, 1806, Potter was killed when he fell off his wagon and was crushed by a barrel of cider that fell off as well after his . . . — — Map (db m290218) HM
61 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls, West Hoosick — West Hoosick —
On Pine Valley Road (County Route 103) west of West Hoosick Road (County Route 103), on the left when traveling east.
Without definite boundaries, West Hoosick came into being, settled by a group of stalwart, sober-minded farmers. Silas Herrington was one of the earliest settlers at West Hoosick who came to the valley of the Nepimose from Scituate, Rhode Island . . . — — Map (db m290209) HM
62 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Burden Lake —
On Walsh Lane at 2nd Dyke Road, on the right when traveling north on Walsh Lane.
Enlarged by Wynantskill Imp. Assn. In 1866 the Lake Water Turned the Burden Water Wheel Which Helped Power The Industrial Revolution — — Map (db m248090) HM
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63 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Empire State Trail — at Nassau Lake —
On Schodack-Nassau Road (County Route 7) north of Old Forge Road, on the right when traveling south.
Why is It Called the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail? The "AHET" name honors the trail's history as well as its present-day use. The 36-mile rail-trail follows the route of an electric trolley that operated from 1899 to 1929. running from . . . — — Map (db m230279) HM
64 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Mohican Homelands —
On Schodack-Nassau Road north of Old Forge Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail crosses the ancestral lands of the Muhheconneok, "People of the Waters that are Never Still," Native Americans whose name refers to the tidal Hudson River. Called Mahicans by early Dutch settlers and Mohicans by . . . — — Map (db m230281) HM
65 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Nassau Academy —
On U.S. 20 west of John Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1835 as a private preparatory school. Alumnus V. Colvin surveyed the Adirondack State Park. — — Map (db m138141) HM
66 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Nassau Village —
On Church Street (U.S. 20) at Chatham Street, on the right when traveling east on Church Street.
First inhabited by native Mahicans, settled by Europeans 1740-50. Incorporated 1819. Early Commercial and transit hub. — — Map (db m138144) HM
67 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Passenger and Freight Depots —
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail north of ALbany Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right.
The Albany-Hudson Electric Trail follows the route of a thirty-seven-mile-long electrified rail line that connected its namesake cities from 1900 to 1929. This interurban line, which used electricity to power high-speed travel between cities and . . . — — Map (db m229846) HM
68 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — The Empire State Trail — at Village of Nassau —
On Albany Hudson Electric Trail north of Fairgrounds Street, on the right when traveling north.
Why is It Called the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail? The "AHET" name honors the trail's history as well as its present-day use. The 36-mile rail-trail follows the route of an electric trolley that operated from 1899 to 1929, running from . . . — — Map (db m229756) HM
69 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — The Nassau Fair —
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail south of Fairgrounds Street, on the right when traveling north.
The land east of the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail in this part of the Village of Nassau was once the site of the Nassau Fair, held annually from the mid-1890s to 1944. The Village, once a junction on the Albany-Boston stagecoach route, was the . . . — — Map (db m230193) HM
70 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — The Valatie Kill —
Near Empire State Trail 0.5 miles south of Albany Avenue (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south.
The Hudson River Valley was colonized by Dutch settlers in the first half of the 1600s. The stream in front of you - the Valatie Kill - draws its name, pronounced "vah-lay-sha," from the Dutch words "vaal" (falls), "je" (little), and "kill" (stream . . . — — Map (db m230195) HM
71 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Greenbush — Little Red Schoolhouse —
On North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling north.
Little Red Schoolhouse Since 1861 The Only One Room Schoolhouse Operating In New York State — — Map (db m39022) HM
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72 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Greenbush — Philip Defreest House —
On Defreest Drive at Jordan Road, on the right when traveling south on Defreest Drive.
Philip Defreest House Home built between 1720 & 1760 on land leased from Van Rensselaer Patroon. Passed on to Jordan family in early 1900's. Purchased by RPI in 1969. — — Map (db m272679) HM
73 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Greenbush, Bloomingrove — Jacob S. Sharp —
On North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4) at Bloomingrove Road (County Route 65), on the right when traveling south on North Greenbush Road.
1850's Greek Revival house in Hamlet of Bloomingrove. Jacob was great grandson of 1730's settler Juria Sharp. Morgan Spring Water in 1908 — — Map (db m306892) HM
74 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Hoosick — Battle of Bennington — San Coick Bridge Skirmish — August 14th 1777 —
On New York State Route 67, on the right when traveling east.
Colonel Baum, commanding a force of 700 men sent by General Burgoyne to seize military stores at Bennington, here met American militia under Colonel Gregg who destroyed the bridge and fired upon the enemy. Colonel Baum here drew up his famous call . . . — — Map (db m36756) HM
75 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Hoosick — Battle of Bennington First Engagement —
On New York State Route 67 0.1 miles CareTakers Rd.
General John Stark with New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts militia defeated and captured an expeditionary force sent by General Burgoyne and commanded by Colonel Baum. This was one of the first decisive victories in the War of the Revolution. — — Map (db m58443) HM
76 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Hoosick — Battle of Bennington Second Engagement — August 16th 1777 —
On Cottrell Rd at Route 67, on the right when traveling south on Cottrell Rd.
Battle Of Bennington Second engagement At this point occurred the defeat of Colonel Breyman, who commanded a force of 600 men sent by General Burgoyne to reinforce Colonel Baum. Seth Warner and his regiment of Vermont rangers “Green . . . — — Map (db m58444) HM
77 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Hoosick — Lakes to Locks Passage — Champlain Canal Region —
On New York State Route 22 at Route 67, on the right when traveling north on New York State Route 22.
Lakes to Locks Passage takes you through a spectacular landscape laden with history. Follow this map to find your way through four story-filled regions that connect the historic waters of Lake Champlain and Lake George with the Champlain Canal . . . — — Map (db m148238) HM
78 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Hoosick — St. Croix Church —
On New York State Route 67 0.1 miles east of Old Rte. 22, on the right when traveling east.
St. Croix Church Near here is site Dutch Reform Church the First Protestant Church in Hoosick Valley on lot of A. Wendell in Hoosac Pat. — — Map (db m141046) HM
79 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Petersburgh — Reynolds Farm —
On New York State Route 22 0.1 miles south of Reynolds Road, on the right when traveling south.
Settled 1780 William W. Reynolds Born in Rhode Island Died here 1829. Served in American Revolution — — Map (db m58450) HM
80 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Petersburgh — Town of Petersburgh Honor Roll —
On Main Street (New York State Route 2) at Twin Hill Road, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
In remembrance of all those who have served our country Revolutionary War Joseph Allen • John G. Brimmer • Gideon Clark • Lebbens Cottrell • Caleb Hakes • William Hartshorn, Capt. • Sterry Hewitt • Adel Lewis, Maj. • . . . — — Map (db m302458) WM
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81 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Pittstown — In Honor of Those —
On New York State Route 7 0.2 miles north of Tate Road, on the left when traveling north.
In honor of those who served in World War II from the 4th election dist. of the town of Pittstown — — Map (db m97589) WM
82 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Poestenkill — A President with Poestenkill Connections —
On Plank Road at Route 351, on the left when traveling east on Plank Road.
In 1855 James A. Garfield, while a student at Williams College, preached in the Church of Christ, Disciples. The church occupied the rear of this site facing the "back street". Garfield also taught penmanship to children in a room on the second . . . — — Map (db m148086) HM
83 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Poestenkill — Poestenkill War Memorial —
On Main Street (New York State Route 355) at Veterans Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Dedicated to the men and women of Poestenkill N.Y. who helped preserve the freedoms of humanity for all ages to come. — — Map (db m148271) WM
84 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — 8th Ward City of Rensselaer WW2 Memorial —
On Washington Avenue at Forbes Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Washington Avenue.
To the glory of God and American Independence Erected in honor and memory of those who from the 8th ward of the City of Rensselaer served in the armed forces ofthe United States of America in the Second World War Dedicated May . . . — — Map (db m251371) WM
85 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — Fort Crailo —
On Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 20) at South Street ( Route 9J), on the right when traveling west on Columbia Turnpike.
2500 Feet Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" written there 1758 — — Map (db m40776) HM
86 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — Fort Crailo —
On Broadway at 3rd Avenue ( Route 151), on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
2000 Feet Fort Crailo "Yankee Doodle" Written there 1758 — — Map (db m40781) HM
87 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — NY-23 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail —
On Aiken Ave. at Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 9 & 20), on the left when traveling south on Aiken Ave..
Through this Place Passed Gen. Henry Knox In the Winter of 1775 - 1776 To Deliver To Gen. George Washington At Cambridge The Train of Artillery From Fort Ticonderoga Used to Force the British Army to Evacuate Boston . . . — — Map (db m23718) HM
88 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — Huyck Memorial Park —
On Washington Street at 3rd Street ( Route 151), on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
Rededicated May 24, 1992 to the deceased veterans of all wars by their families and friends — — Map (db m305811) WM
89 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — Rensselaer War Memorial —
On Washington Street at 3rd Avenue ( Route 151), on the right when traveling north on Washington Street.
Erected 1910 by the City of Rensselaer to the memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of the City of Rensselaer in the Civil War, 1861 - 1865 This tablet erected 1920 in memory of the boys from this city who died in . . . — — Map (db m305810) WM
90 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — Trade Partners Along the Hudson —
On Riverside Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
First Inhabitants Mahican Indians, known today as Mohicans by the Mohican Nation, were Algonquian-speaking people who inhabited this spot as early as the 1400s. Mahicans gathered here, at Schaghticoke, Cohoes, and at DeLaets and . . . — — Map (db m43911) HM
91 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Sand Lake — Glass Lake —
On New York State Route 43 at Glass House Road, on the right when traveling east on New York State Route 43.
Rensselaer Glassworks Glass House Village 1804-1852 Headwaters of The Wynantskill — — Map (db m65615) HM
92 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Schaghticoke — In Memoriam —
On New York State Route 40/67 near School Street, in the median.
To the boys of the Town of Schaghticoke who served their country in defense of civilization 1917-1919 names not transcribed — — Map (db m132631) WM
93 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Schaghticoke — Knickerbocker Mansion — Circa 1780 — National Register of Historic Places —
On Knickerbocker Road 0.3 miles west of Farm to Market Road ( Route 67), on the right when traveling west.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m232544) HM
94 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Schodack — NY-25 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail —
On Columbia Turnpike (U.S. 20) at North Old Post Road, on the right when traveling south on Columbia Turnpike.
Through this Place Passed Gen. Henry Knox In the Winter of 1775 - 1776 To Deliver To Gen. George Washington At Cambridge The Train of Artillery From Fort Ticonderoga Used to Force the British Army to Evacuate Boston . . . — — Map (db m23747) HM
95 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Stephentown — 1077 — Clark House —
On New York State Route 43 0.1 miles south of Newtown Road, on the right when traveling east.
Home of Civil War Veterans Benjamin F. Clark, 1826-1902. Pvt., 125th NY Infantry & Son Andrew J. Clark, 1848-1907, Pvt., 8th MA Militia Infantry. — — Map (db m246913) HM
96 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Stephentown — 454 — Former Church —
On Garfield Nassau Road (New York State Route 26) at Staples Road, on the left when traveling north on Garfield Nassau Road.
Built 1871 as Methodist Episcopal. First woman pastor E.H. Delavan served 1881-1882. Restored 1998 by Stephentown Historical Soc as Heritage Ctr. — — Map (db m118573) HM
97 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Stephentown — 228 — Glen Douglas Farm —
On Osgood Road.
Est. 1765. Home of Revolutionary War patriot Captain William Douglas. Commemorating 250 years of continuous family ownership. — — Map (db m133155) HM
98 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Stephentown — Stephentown War Memorial —
On New York State Route 43 0.1 miles west of Route 22, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of all who served from Stephentown (names not transcribed) — — Map (db m135293) WM
99 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Town of Nassau — Home of Big Thunder —
On New York State Route 43 close to Alps Mountain Rd, on the right when traveling east.
Dr. Smith Boughton, leader of 1844-45 anti rent war, liver here: 1838-1888 — — Map (db m58448) HM
100 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Troy — “Little Red Schoolhouse” — Built in 1861 —
On North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4) north of Williams Road ( Route 136), on the right when traveling north.
Last one room schoolhouse in county still being used as a school. — — Map (db m261912) HM

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