101 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — George Westinghouse Jr. / The Westinghouse Family/Testimonials —

George Westinghouse Jr. An engineer, inventor and industrial giant, he was born in Central Bridge, Schoharie County, October 6, 1846 and moved to Schenectady as a youth. At the start of the Civil War in 1861 he joined the Union Army. In 1863 . . . — — Map (db m211623) HM

102 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Historic Vale Cemetery / Founders & Builders —

Historic Vale Cemetery Vale Cemetery opened in 1857 as a non-denominational, not-for-profit cemetery and a classic example of the Rural Cemetery Movement. The Rural Cemetery Movement envisioned cemeteries as public places with parks, lakes, . . . — — Map (db m135164) HM

103 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Home of Aaron Dickinson —

1863 Home of Aaron Dickinson, blacksmith and his wife Elizabeth Home of J. Teller Schoolcraft while he was Mayor of Schenectady (1914-1915) Site of store owned by John Prince (New York State Assembly member, after whom . . . — — Map (db m56484) HM

104 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Hotel Van Curler —

Hotel Van Curler Built 1925 Has been placed on the National Register Of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m50859) HM

105 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Ignacy Jan Paderewski — 1860     1941 —

1860     1941 In This Auditorium On October 8, 1917 At The 35-th National Convention Of The Polish Roman - Catholic Union Of America Ignacy Jan Paderewski Polish Pianist And Statesman Prime Minister Of Poland - 1919 Leader Of . . . — — Map (db m101770) HM

106 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Issac J. Truax Tavern — 1757-1805 —

Site of a 18th Century tavern on the King’s Highway. — — Map (db m127554) HM

107 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — John Glen House 1740 — Reported missing

John Glen House 1740 Washington Occupied N.E. Bedroom, Second Floor On First Visit to Schenectady In 1775 — — Map (db m32541) HM

108 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — John Howard Payne —

To the memory of John Howard Payne, the author of Home Sweet Home. A student at Union College in the Class of 1810. ‘Mid the pleasures and palaces Though I may roam Be it ever so humble There’s no place like home A charm from the . . . — — Map (db m130631) HM

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109 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Joseph C. Yates —

Here Was Born Joseph C. Yates, Nov. 9, 1768. He was the First Mayor of Schenectady, State Senator, Judge of the Supreme Court, and Governor of the State of New York, Died at his Residence, East Corner Governor's Lane, March . . . — — Map (db m33771) HM

110 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — M-7 Day —

Saturday April 10, 1943 On this spot representatives of the British Eight Army paid tribute to American Locomotive Co. Workers — — Map (db m51131) HM

111 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Mother Of Fraternities — Union College —

. . . — — Map (db m135007) HM

112 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Nott Memorial —

Nott Memorial Has Been Designated A National Historic Landmark This Site Possesses National Significance In Commemorating The History of The United States of America 1986 National Park Service United States Department of . . . — — Map (db m23365) HM

113 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Nott Terrace High School —

Site of Schenectady High School. Built in 1903, renamed Nott Terrace High School in 1931. Taken down in 1974. — — Map (db m127901) HM

114 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Nott Terrace High School —

Site of Nott Terrace High School Athletic field built in 1925 for the former Schenectady High School and other city outdoor sporting events — — Map (db m197388) HM

115 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Oldest House — In City —

Built before 1700 by Hendrick Brouwer a fur trader who died here 1707. Sold 1799 to James Rosa, Supt. Mohawk & Hudson R.R. 1831 — — Map (db m128840) HM

116 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Original Site of the African Church —

1837 Original Site of the African Church Founded in 1837 By Reverend Isaac Duryee Renamed Duryee Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in 1894 — — Map (db m97295) HM

117 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Pulaski — Union Makes Valor Stronger —

Count Casimir Pulaski - Polish friend of America in the Revolutionary War distinguished himself on General George Washington’s staff in the Battle of Brandywine. Commissioned Brigadier General. Fought at Germantown and other battles in winter of . . . — — Map (db m128129) HM WM

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118 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Rest Here for the Night —

(south side) In memory of the soldiers & sailors from Schenectady County, who aided in the suppression of the Great Rebellion of 1861-5. (north side) Erected by the Ladies Monument Association of the City of . . . — — Map (db m128133) WM

119 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Revolutionary Hospital & Continental Barracks —

On This Site Stood During the Revolutionary War The General Hospital For The Northern Department, And The Continental Barracks. Built By Order Of General Washington In Nov. 1776, And used Until 1780 By Troops Passing Through Or . . . — — Map (db m50316) HM

120 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Ride of Symon Schermerhoorn —

On Night of Feb. 8, 1690. Although Wounded He Rode 20 Miles To Albany Warning Settlers — — Map (db m77689) HM

121 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Robert Sanders House 1750 —

Washington Visited Here in 1775 Later Became Schenectady Female Academy — — Map (db m77588) HM

122 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady —

Updated 2008 Marker: The Chamber of Schenectady County Welcomes You To Schenectady Settled by Arent Van Curler 1661 Burned by the French and Indians Feb. 8, 1690 The original 1924 marker read: Erected by Chamber of . . . — — Map (db m15074) HM

123 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady —

Founded in the Wilderness Beyond Feudal Control Inherits the Spirit of Liberty And Progress * Here Our Forefathers Established A College Free From Sectarianism * They Helped to Develop The Steam Railroad and Inland Water . . . — — Map (db m58355) HM

124 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady — The City That Lights and Hauls The World —

While on a scouting trip in Schenectady to locate an industrial site for the Edison Machine Works, Harry Livor noticed two empty factory buildings adjacent to the Erie Canal. They had recently been built for the McQueen Locomotive Works, a rival . . . — — Map (db m159851) HM

125 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady 27th Division World War I Memorial — 1917 - U.S.A. - 1919 —

Be it our task to save in memory of the life you gave those rights for which your blood was shed names were not transcribed — — Map (db m133862) WM

126 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady ALCO War Memorial —

This memorial erected on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the locomotive industry in this city and is dedicated to all Schenectadians who died for their country. Dedicated September 24, 1948 — — Map (db m134991) WM

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127 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady Police Department — 125th Anniversary —

Dedicated May 18th, 1995 In Commemoration Of The 125th Anniversary Of The Schenectady Police Department ---------------- In Remembrance of those Police Officers Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice For Their Community ---------------- . . . — — Map (db m50312) HM

128 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Schenectady's Little Italy —

Benvenuti Welcome to Schenectady's Little Italy ------------------------------- This Gateway and Street are dedicated to Italian immigrants who came to Schenectady during the great European immigrations to the United States beginning at . . . — — Map (db m39547) HM

129 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Second Site of Dutch Church —

This was at intersection of Union and Church Streets. Built 1734. Taken Down and Rebuilt on present site 1814 Burned 1861 and Rebuilt 1863. During massacre, Feb. 8-9, 1690, on south East Corner of these Streets, eight persons were Killed and . . . — — Map (db m200275) HM

130 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Second Ward Second World War Memorial —

In everlasting tribute to the men and women of the Second Ward who served in the armed forces during the Second World War — — Map (db m134522) WM

131 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Site of Queen's Fort —

Built in 1705, as a triple stockade. Rebuilt in 1735, on heavy hewn timbers set on stone wall ten feet high. Fort was one hundred feet square, with blockhouse at each corner, twenty four feet square and twenty feet high. Was capable of holding . . . — — Map (db m32506) HM

132 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Site of the Home of Charles Proteus Steinmetz — From 1903 Until His Death in 1923. —

A pioneer in electrical engineering. He was president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Consulting Engineer of the General Electric Company and Professor of Engineering at Union College. A civic leader he was chairman of the . . . — — Map (db m50131) HM

133 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — South Gate of Stockade —

Located at centre of present State Street in east line of stockade, which extended north, through a point nine feet west of northeast corner of present State and Ferry Streets. Watch house was located southwest of, and near this . . . — — Map (db m7251) HM

134 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — South Shore Road —

Colonial-Revolutionary road to Fort Stanwix and Oswego. Route of troops in five wars — — Map (db m128747) HM

135 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Southwest Corner of Stockade —

Southwest Corner of Stockade, was twenty-eight feet South, from a point one hundred feet west, of this tablet. A blockhouse or fort, containing the royal flagstaff, stood in this angle of stockade, and was burned on night of massacre, Feb. 8-9, . . . — — Map (db m32410) HM

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136 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Spanish American War Memorial —

Freedom — Patriotism — Humanity Erected by the County of Schenectady commemorating the valor and patriotism of the men of this County who served in the war with Spain, Philippine Insurrection, and China Relief Expedition . . . — — Map (db m13862) HM

137 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — St. George's Church 1762 —

Organized 1735. Part Of Present Church Built 1759 Used As Barracks During Revolution — — Map (db m179042) HM

138 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Stockade Historic District —

The Seventeenth Century The Schenectady Stockade is one of the oldest communities in America. Founded by the Dutch on land purchased from the Mohawk Indians in 1661, it came under English rule three years later. From the earliest days a timber . . . — — Map (db m58817) HM

139 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Streamliners — Hiawatha, Super Chief and the J3 Hudson —

Imagine what it was like before Americans began their love affair with the automobile. Local travel outside the cities was often difficult, uncomfortable and limited to horse-drawn carriages. The highway system we now take for granted was . . . — — Map (db m159899) HM

140 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The “Works” — Schenectady Locomotive Works —

In 1847, master mechanic John Ellis and lawyer Platt Potter teamed up with the Norris brothers to brìng locomotive manufacturing to Schenectady. After raising $40,000 from progressive citizens to recruit the new ìndustry and $10,000 from the . . . — — Map (db m159948) HM

141 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The American Locomotive Company —

In 1901, the Schenectady Locomotive Works, manufacturer of steam locomotives since 1848, merged with seven smaller companies (including Brooks Locomotive Works and Richmond Locomotive Works) to form ALCO, the American Locomotive Company . . . — — Map (db m159873) HM

142 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The King’s Highway —

Route of main road west until 1799. — — Map (db m127551) HM

143 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The King’s Highway —

First road between Albany and Schenectady c. 1663. — — Map (db m127553) HM

144 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The King’s Highway —

The route of the King’s Highway. George Washington rode over this road to Schenectady in 1786 — — Map (db m127556) HM

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145 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The King’s Highway — Route of —

The main route west until 1799. — — Map (db m127557) HM

146 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The King’s Highway —

First road from Albany ended here at Schenectady south gate — — Map (db m131300) HM

147 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The King’s Highway —

“We rode over a fine sandy cart road through a woods of nothing but beautiful evergreen or fir trees.” Dankers and Sluyter 1680 — — Map (db m137846) HM

148 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The King's Highway —

Westward expansion from Hudson Valley started on this road. — — Map (db m138055) HM

149 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The Movable Dam at Lock 8 — Schenectady/ Erie Canalway Trail —

Work began here in Rotterdam in 1908 on Erie Barge Canal Lock 8. In addition to constructing Lock 8, engineers built a three-span moveable dam (about 510 feet wide) that raises boats heading upstream as much as 15 feet when the dam is activated. . . . — — Map (db m130555) HM

150 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The RS-3 Diesel-Electric Locomotive —

This is an RS-3 diesel-electric locomotive built by Alco in Schenectady as 1 of 1,370 RS-3's from May 1950 through August 1956. This locomotive was designed and used as [a] road switcher. The RS-3 is powered by a 1,600 horsepower twelve . . . — — Map (db m135001) HM

151 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — The Site of Schenectady —

The site of Schenectady was bought of the Indians by Van Curler in 1661 and a patent granted 1690. Union College was chartered in 1795. The city was incorporated in 1798 and in 1831 became the western terminus of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad. . . . — — Map (db m58551) HM

152 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Thomas Edison Arrived at Schenectady —

At this site Thomas Edison arrived at Schenectady Aug. 20, 1886 to found his Machine Works which in 1892 became the General Electric Company. — — Map (db m4337) HM

153 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Toll House — 1820 —

Constructed for Dr. Daniel J. Toll, physician — — Map (db m128756) HM

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154 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Truax Burial Grounds — (700 Ft. NE) —

Issac Truax and Isaac Jr., two innkeepers on the King’s Highway buried here. — — Map (db m127555) HM

155 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Union College —

Charter granted 1795. Present North and South College buildings erected 1813-14 from plans by Jacques Ramee — — Map (db m127897) HM

156 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Vale Cemetery —

A rural cemetery est. 1857. At rest are early settlers, veterans, notable women, politicians, industrialists, African-Americans, inventors — — Map (db m127896) HM

157 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Vale Cemetery —

A rural cemetery est. 1857. At rest are early settlers, veterans, notable women, politicians, industrialists, African Americans, inventors. — — Map (db m135163) HM

158 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Walnut Grove —

Walnut grove planted by Eliphalet Nott in the 1820s. One of two groves renewed in 2000 by a gift of James and Jean Underwood — — Map (db m135006) HM

159 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — West College —

Built 1804 on this site by Union College before move to uptown campus in 1814. It became first city hall, then Union Classical School. Union College Bicentennial 1795-1995 — — Map (db m58871) HM

160 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Whipple Bowstring Truss —

Whipple Bowstring Truss An Example of the First Scientifically Designed Bridge Truss Commemorating the Contributions to Bridge Engineering of Squire Whipple, Class of 1830 A gift from the City of Johnstown, New York . . . — — Map (db m32344) HM

161 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — World War II — ALCO Goes To War —

Shortly after the outbreak of WWII in 1940, the U. S. Government invited ALCO and nine other industrial companies to prepare for the possible involvement of the United States in the war by manufacturing heavy armor for the U.S. Army. Within . . . — — Map (db m159895) HM

162 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady — Yates House —

Reputed Oldest House In City. Typical Early 18th Century Home Of Abraham Yates — — Map (db m14804) HM

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163 ► New York, Schenectady County, Schenectady, Stockade District — 1703–1724 House of Capt. Phillip Schuyler —

1703–1724 House of Capt. Phillip Schuyler, The first Commandant of Queen Anne's Fort, 1703–1706 House of Col. Christopher Yates, Leade of the Sons of Libery. Chariman of the Committee of Safety, ca 1771–1776 1817–1852 House of John W. . . . — — Map (db m217656) HM

164 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — Abraham Glen House 1730 —

Built by Abraham Glen where King's Highway left Mohawk River — — Map (db m130329) HM

165 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — Glen-Sanders House, 1713 —

Glen Sanders house, 1713. Built by Capt. Johannes Glen partly of materials in first Mohawk Valley house built by Alexander Glen, 1655. — — Map (db m128755) HM

166 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — In Commemoration —

of the patriotism of our brothers who went forth at the call of their country to serve in the time of war and in memory of those who died that liberty might live. — — Map (db m130330) WM

167 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — Maalwyck —

This House Built Ca. 1712 By Karel Hansel Toll, Who Settled Here 1685. Broom Farm Became an Outpost Of Mohawk Valley Turnpike. — — Map (db m95599) HM

168 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — Mohawk Turnpike —

Colonial highway westward to St. Johnsville known as "King's Highway” military road 1812 — — Map (db m128754) HM

169 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — Pre-Columbian Cemetery —

One-half mile north is a burial place of the mound builders, once occupants of the Mohawk Valley — — Map (db m129705) HM

170 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — Robert Allen Deitcher —

Composer Lived Here 1939- 1945* Scotia HS Grad 1945 Wrote Chances Are, No Not Much, You Are Never Far Away From Me, Home For The Holidays Moments To Remember It's Not For Me To Say — — Map (db m51328) HM

171 ► New York, Schenectady County, Scotia — The Camp — 1755-1812 —

American Armies’ camping ground on Mohawk River flats west of Glen-Sanders House — — Map (db m130188) HM

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