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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rensselaer County

 
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 (203) Albany County, NY (595) Columbia County, NY (328) Greene County, NY (156) Saratoga County, NY (653) Washington County, NY (187) Berkshire County, MA (179) Bennington County, VT (107)  RensselaerCounty(203) Rensselaer County (203)  AlbanyCounty(595) Albany County (595)  ColumbiaCounty(328) Columbia County (328)  GreeneCounty(156) Greene County (156)  SaratogaCounty(653) Saratoga County (653)  WashingtonCounty(187) Washington County (187)  BerkshireCountyMassachusetts(179) Berkshire County (179)  BenningtonCountyVermont(107) Bennington County (107)
Troy is the county seat for Rensselaer County
Adjacent to Rensselaer County, New York
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1 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Home of 'Big Thunder' —
On New York State Route 43 close to Alps Mountain Rd, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► 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.
3 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Sand Lake Baptist Church —
On New York State Route 43, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Sand Lake Union —
On New York State Route 66, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Sand Lake Veterans Memorial Park —
On School Road.
6 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park — Site of —
On Sheer Road (County Road 52) north of Biittig Road, on the left when traveling north.
7 ► 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.
8 ► 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.
9 ► 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.
10 ► 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.
11 ► 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.
12 ► 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.
13 ► 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.
14 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Brainard — Brainard Rural —
On U.S. 20 0.4 miles west of Firehouse Road, on the left when traveling west.
15 ► 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.
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16 ► 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.
17 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Castleton-on-Hudson — Hans Van Buren —
On New York State Route 9J, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► 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.
19 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Blooming Grove —
On Bloomingrove Drive 0.1 miles south of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — David Defreest —
On Jordan Road east of North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling east.
21 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Early Cemetery —
On North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4) north of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling north.
22 ► 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.
23 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Van Alen Home —
On Washington Avenue 0.1 miles east of Route 43, on the right when traveling east.
24 ► 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.
25 ► 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.
26 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Eagle Mills — Col. Joseph Allen —
On Brunswick Road (New York State Route 2), on the left when traveling east.
27 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Eagle Mills — Dist. 2 School —
On Garfield Road south of Brunswick Road ( Route 2), on the right when traveling south.
28 ► 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.
29 ► 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.
30 ► 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.
31 ► 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.
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32 ► New York, Rensselaer County, East Greenbush — 1296 — Mary Edmonia Lewis —
On 3rd Avenue Ext. 0.2 miles west of Troy Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling west.
33 ► 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.
34 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Grafton — Grafton Inn —
On New York State Route 2, on the left when traveling east.
35 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Grafton — Town of Grafton War Memorials —
On Roxborough Road.
36 ► 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.
37 ► 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.
38 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick — Brimmer Farm —
On Indian Massacre Rd (County Route 96) 1 mile south of Green's Crossing (County Route 95).
39 ► 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.
40 ► 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.
41 ► 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.
42 ► 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.
43 ► 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.
44 ► 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.
45 ► 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.
46 ► 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.
47 ► 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.
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48 ► 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.
49 ► 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.
50 ► 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.
51 ► 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.
52 ► 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.
53 ► 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.
54 ► 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.
55 ► 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.
56 ► 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.
57 ► 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.
58 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Tubular Steel Mower —
On Main Street north of Barton Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
59 ► 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.
60 ► 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.
61 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Wood Park —
On Main Street at Eberle Way, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
62 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls, Potter Hill — Potter Hill —
On Route 7 east of Tory Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► 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.
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64 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Burden Lake —
On Walsh Lane at 2nd Dyke Road, on the right when traveling north on Walsh Lane.
65 ► 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.
66 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Mohican Homelands —
On Schodack-Nassau Road north of Old Forge Road, on the right when traveling south.
67 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Nassau Academy —
On U.S. 20 west of John Street, on the left when traveling west.
68 ► 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.
69 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — Passenger and Freight Depots —
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail north of ALbany Avenue (U.S. 20), on the right.
70 ► 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.
71 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — The Nassau Fair —
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail south of Fairgrounds Street, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► 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.
73 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Greenbush — Little Red Schoolhouse —
On North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling north.
74 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Greenbush — Philip Defreest House —
On Defreest Drive at Jordan Road, on the right when traveling south on Defreest Drive.
75 ► 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.
76 ► 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.
77 ► New York, Rensselaer County, North Hoosick — Battle of Bennington First Engagement —
On New York State Route 67 0.1 miles CareTakers Rd.
78 ► 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.
79 ► 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.
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80 ► 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.
81 ► 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.
82 ► 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.
83 ► 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.
84 ► 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.
85 ► 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.
86 ► 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.
87 ► 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.
88 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — Fort Crailo —
On Broadway at 3rd Avenue ( Route 151), on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
89 ► 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..
90 ► 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.
91 ► 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.
92 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer — Trade Partners Along the Hudson —
On Riverside Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
93 ► 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.
94 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Schaghticoke — In Memoriam —
On New York State Route 40/67 near School Street, in the median.
95 ► 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.
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96 ► 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.
97 ► 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.
98 ► 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.
99 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Stephentown — 228 — Glen Douglas Farm —
On Osgood Road.
100 ► 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.

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