Hoosick Falls in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grandma Moses

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 17, 2008

1. Grandma Moses Marker - Hoosick Falls, New York

Inscription. Who won world fame at 80 after her paintings were discovered in this village is buried here in the Maple Grove Cemetery.

Erected by Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Auxiliary, Hoosick Falls.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Women.

Location. 42° 53.799′ N, 73° 21.085′ W. Marker is in Hoosick Falls, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (New York State Route 22) and River Street (Route 22), on the right when traveling north on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hoosick Falls NY 12090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Natty Bumppo (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Meeting House in Hoosick Falls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hoosick Falls Armory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walter Abbott Wood (approx. ¼ mile away); Wood Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Town of Hoosick Honor Roll (approx. ¼ mile away); Henderson E. Van Surdam (approx. ¼ mile away); Town of Hoosick War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoosick Falls.

Regarding Grandma Moses. On December 13, 1961 President Kennedy

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paid the following tribute to Grandma Moses; "The death of Grandma Moses removed a beloved figure from American life. The directness and vividness of her paintings restored a primitive freshness to our perception of the American scene. Both her work and her life helped our nation renew its pioneer heritage and recall its roots in the countryside and on the frontier. All Americans mourn her loss."

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Grandma Moses lived in nearby Eagle Bridge for many years

Also see . . . Obituary - Grandma Moses Is Dead at 101. (Submitted on November 29, 2008, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Additional keywords. Maple Grove Cemetery, Hoosick Falls, Elks

Grandma Moses Marker beside Route 22 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 17, 2008

2. Grandma Moses Marker beside Route 22