201 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — Fox Preserve —

This 70-acre property was donated to the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy by Dr. Patricia Fox in 2015. Dr. Fox owned the property for over 30 years, and it is one of the last remaining areas of open space in this area of the Town of Colonie. Through . . . — — Map (db m147937) HM

202 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — NY-19 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail —

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 m23749) HM

203 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — Loudoun Ferry Road —

1755 Constructed as Military Road from Albany to Lake George by Provincial Troops from New York, New England and New Jersey under command of Major General William Johnson ——— Named in honor of Major General . . . — — Map (db m24514) HM

204 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — Maplewood Historic Park —

Site of Erie Canal lock & former Weighlock Bldg.1850-1915 located near "The Juncta" of old Erie and Champlain Canals — — Map (db m40996) HM

205 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — Schuyler Flatts —

Farm of Arendt Van Curler 1643-1667. Pieter Schuyler & Margarita Schuyler after 1672. Fortified 1747, and Military Encampment 1750's — — Map (db m184813) HM

206 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — Shaker Cemetery —

First burials occurred on this historic site in 1787- Mother Ann Lee and early leaders reburied here later — — Map (db m41150) HM

207 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — Shaker Church Family Barn —

Built in 1916 on the site of the original barn which had been destroyed by fire — — Map (db m40593) HM

208 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — The Boght —

The Boght Settled On and After 1704 By The Vischer Weaver Witbeck Lansing Powell Runkle Dunsbach Lieverse Staats Roff Godfrey Van O Linde Groesbeck Van Vranken Fero Van De Mark Van Denburgh Johnson Pollock Storms Fonda and . . . — — Map (db m24731) HM

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209 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — The Erie Canal —

For nearly a century, canal boats were pulled by mules and horse over this portion of New York State's famed Erie Canal. One of the slowest and most crowded parts of the waterway started to the north of the Flatts at Maplewood. Here Began the . . . — — Map (db m14742) HM

210 ► New York, Albany County, Colonie — The Weighlock Building — 1850-1915 —

This Greek-revival building was one of several weigh stations along the Canal used to levy the tolls for barges carrying merchandise and farm goods. Until 1850 freight cargoes were measured by the displacement theory, but this hydraulic type . . . — — Map (db m40999) HM

211 ► New York, Albany County, Delmar — Delmar —

Earlier Adamsville And Adams Station Nathaniel Adams Located Here In 1836 and Built A Hotel in 1838 — — Map (db m97281) HM

212 ► New York, Albany County, Delmar — Leonard Farm Site —

Established ca. 1786 by Lt. John Leonard 3rd and 5th Regiments Albany County Militia American Revolutionary War — — Map (db m244765) HM

213 ► New York, Albany County, Delmar — Town of Bethlehem Veterans Memorial —

Erected In Honor Of The Men And Women Of The Town Of Bethlehem Who Served In The Armed Forces And In Memory Of Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice — — Map (db m142348) WM

214 ► New York, Albany County, Delmar — Union Dutch Reformed Church —

Founded and Erected 1825. "For The Glory of God" quoted from 1824 land deed. Horse sheds built 1840. Fellowship hall added 1906. — — Map (db m97276) HM

215 ► New York, Albany County, Dormansville — Andrew Hannay —

Near here Andrew Hannay raised a company of volunteers October 1777 to oppose invasion of Burgoyne who surrendered before their arrival — — Map (db m135130) HM

216 ► New York, Albany County, Dormansville — Dormansville —

Named in honor of Daniel Dorman, an inn and store keeper, and first postmaster in 1832 — — Map (db m135109) HM

217 ► New York, Albany County, Dormansville — Dormansville War Memorial —

Dedicated to the men and women of Dormansville NY who served in the wars of our country — — Map (db m135134) WM

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218 ► New York, Albany County, Dormansville — Reformed Church —

Original site of the Dutch Reformed Church organized 1793. Present location Village of Westerlo. — — Map (db m136003) HM

219 ► New York, Albany County, East Berne — Anti-Rent Riots —

More Leased Land in Berne than any other Town in Albany County Led to Serious Outbreaks After 1840 — — Map (db m50489) HM

220 ► New York, Albany County, East Berne — Lutheran Church —

Organized 1790. First pastor Rev. August Friederich Meier. Frame building used until brick church constructed 1835 — — Map (db m132604) HM

221 ► New York, Albany County, East Berne — Mill Site —

Mill built here about 1765 by John and Christopher Warner — — Map (db m132602) HM

222 ► New York, Albany County, Elsmere — Connecting People With Communities — The Elsmere Train Station —

The Elsmere Train Station The hamlet of Elsmere represents the influence which railroads had on the growth of suburban communities. In 1863, when the first A&S Railroad train left Adams Station for Albany, the area now known as Elsmere . . . — — Map (db m185915) HM

223 ► New York, Albany County, Elsmere — Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail — A History of the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail —

This trail is a 9-mile pathway which follows the old Albany and Susquehanna Railroad between Albany and Voorheesville. This pathway connects visitors with landscapes and communities, including the dramatic Normanskill Gorge in the City of . . . — — Map (db m185901) HM

224 ► New York, Albany County, Ferura Bush — Slingerland-Lagrange Farm —

Slingerland- Lagrange Farm Family Owned 12 Generations. Stone House Built c.1750's. Home of Revolutionary War Soldier Albert Slingerland. — — Map (db m140968) HM

225 ► New York, Albany County, Feura Bush — Early Business District —

Railroad depot c. 1870 Hallenbeck's Store c. 1910 Hathaway's Tavern c. 1919 Rothaupt's Blacksmith Shop — — Map (db m144754) HM

226 ► New York, Albany County, Feura Bush — Jerusalem Reformed Church —

Established 1791. First located on Route 308. Rev. Harmanus Van Huysen was pastor 1793-1825. Current edifice built 1826. — — Map (db m130527) HM

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227 ► New York, Albany County, Feura Bush — Memorial —

This memorial is dedicated in honor to all those who served our great country. — — Map (db m130529) WM

228 ► New York, Albany County, Feura Bush — Slingerland House 1762 —

Built by Tunis Cornelise Slingerland, Dutch emigrant 1650, on land purchased from Indians — — Map (db m130530) HM

229 ► New York, Albany County, Fullers — Abraham Wemple —

Col. Schenectady militia during American Revolution owned farm here 1765 to death in 1799. Buried on high knoll above reservoir. — — Map (db m144957) HM

230 ► New York, Albany County, Glenmont — This is the Capital District — Historic New York —

The Capital District has long been important as a trading post, military objective and governmental center. Located near the juncture of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers, Albany has been the “crossroads” of the northeast since . . . — — Map (db m56854) HM

231 ► New York, Albany County, Glenmont — 163 — Votes for Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —

Former estate of Judge Elisha Powell Hurlbut. Wrote "Rights of Woman" essay in 1841. Served on state suffrage committee 1880-1882. — — Map (db m223915) HM

232 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Battle of Normanskill —

Fought north of the creek Schenectady Militia with 40 Rhode Island troops dispersed large group of Tories on August 11, 1777 — — Map (db m49379) HM

233 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Captain Jacob Van Aernam — 1732 - 1813 —

Revolutionary hero buried here. Courageous always he fought for his beloved Country's independence. — — Map (db m44031) HM

234 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Case Homestead —

Built as tavern by Russell Case at the opening of Great Western Turnpike, 1799 — — Map (db m220600) HM

235 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Dr F. Crounse —

Built this house, 1833 First physician at West Guilderland (Altamont) Practiced here sixty years — — Map (db m49844) HM

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236 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Farm of Evert Bancker —

Third Mayor of Albany, 1695 Indian Commissioner, 1696 Master Chancery, 1705 Died Here, 1734 — — Map (db m50126) HM

237 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — First Lutheran Church —

On this spot stood the First Lutheran Church in Town of Guilderland 1787. Rev. Heinrich Moeller first regular pastor — — Map (db m48961) HM

238 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — First Meeting —

of Town of Guilderland held April 5, 1803 in this house at that time a tavern conducted by Hendrick Apple — — Map (db m49845) HM

239 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — First Reformed Dutch Church —

100 ft. west, site of the First Reformed Dutch Church in Guilderland. Built before 1767. First pastor Rev. Harmanus Van Huysen — — Map (db m136065) HM

240 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Frederick Crounse —

Farm of Frederick Crounse Officer 3D Albany Co. Militia in Revolution. Carried food to Army Battle of Saratoga. Buried Here — — Map (db m48377) HM

241 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — French's Hollow —

Site of a Sawmill; Clothe Wks of Peter K. Broeck 1795; Factory of Abel French and Tavern of Jacob Aker 1800 — — Map (db m65413) HM

242 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — George Wagner —

Home of George Wagner Lieutenant in the American Revolution — — Map (db m63346) HM

243 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Glass Works —

Begun 1785 by Leonard De Neuville. Known as Albany Glass House, later Hamilton Glass Wks. Made bottles & window glass. Closed 1815 — — Map (db m50620) HM

244 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Guilderland Town Hall —

Town Hall Town of Guilderland Est. April 4, 1803 First Officers; Supervisor Nicholas V. Mynderse, Clerk Peter G. Veeder Town of Guilderland 1985 — — Map (db m103165) HM

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245 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Hamilton Glass House —

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246 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Henry Rowe Schoolcraft —

Home Of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft B.1793 - D. 1864 Glass Maker, Explorer, Author, Poet, Authority On American Indians. — — Map (db m77593) HM

247 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Inn of Jacob Crounse —

Built 1833. Midway tavern where horses were changed on Schoharie-Albany Stage Coach Route — — Map (db m49512) HM

248 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Jacob Van Aernam —

Jacob Van Aernam 1723 - 1813 Capt. 3rd Albany Regiment Leader of Patriot forces in the Helderberg region during American Revolution Lived on farm here — — Map (db m44020) HM

249 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Knower House —

Est. as hat factory about 1800 by Benjamin Knower Gov. William L. Marcy Married Cornelia Knower in this house — — Map (db m49446) HM

250 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Locust Vale School —

Locust Vale School New Scotland School District No. 11. Built about 1827 and closed 1939. Moved to Meadowdale from Tygert Road During the 1940's. — — Map (db m48608) HM

251 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Palatine Road —

c. 1712 First Road West By German Refugees To Schoharie Valley — — Map (db m49555) HM

252 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Red Men’s Hall —

Formerly used as Baptist church, 1850-66; Catholic church: temperance hall. — — Map (db m220466) HM

253 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Rose Hill 1842 — John P. Veeder 1809-1878 —

Appointed Draft Commissioner by President Lincoln to investigate naval operations. — — Map (db m220468) HM

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254 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Schoolcraft House —

Built Circa 1840 By John L. Schoolcraft U.S. Congressman 1848-1852 Albany Banker and Whig Leader Delegate to the 1860 National Convention — — Map (db m65410) HM

255 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Site of Hamilton Union Church —

Site of Hamilton Union Church Octagonal building used also as a school house built by Hamilton Mfg. Society about 1797 — — Map (db m116759) HM

256 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — The Vale of Tawasentha —

Iroquois name for a burial ground near mouth of the Normanskill Creek. — — Map (db m142822) HM

257 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland — Wildehausen —

Site of an Indian Village Nearby Stream Called Wildehausekill or "Indian House Creek" — — Map (db m66751) HM

258 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland Center — Freeman House —

Said to have been erected 1734 later the home of Barent Mynderse, Lieut. in War of Revolution — — Map (db m49721) HM

259 ► New York, Albany County, Guilderland Center — House Built 1802 —

By Nicholas V. Mynderse sold to Michael Frederick who ran it as a tavern for many years — — Map (db m49720) HM

260 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Dutch Barn —

Built Circa 1800 For Palatine German Settler Jacob Sholtes 1761-1852 By Grandson Jacob 1817-1891 — — Map (db m62841) HM

261 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Knieskem Farm —

Settled by Hendrick Knieskem about 1750 — — Map (db m54208) HM

262 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Knox School #5 —

Knox School District #5 was formed in 1822. This school was built in 1898, restored by Kiwanis, & placed on the National Register in 2005. — — Map (db m52395) HM

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263 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Knoxville Academy —

Incorporated 1837 Chartered Regents 1842-1869 Faced Military Training Ground 1776 — — Map (db m58862) HM

264 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — 227 — Palatine Trail —

Road Used For Travel West to Schoharie Valley. As Early as 1767, the Town of Knox Began To Grow Around This Path. — — Map (db m223348) HM

265 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Pillbox Factory —

In 1806 Nathan Crary established the pillbox industry in Knox. His factory was behind this farmhouse, where he lived. — — Map (db m73576) HM

266 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Sand Farm —

Sand Farm Settled by Christian Zandt in 1787 — — Map (db m57937) HM

267 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — 226 — Toll Gate #3 —

Old Albany and Schoharie Plank Road Passed Here Between 1849 and 1866. Wagons on Wood Planks Said To Make a Thunderous Noise — — Map (db m91049) HM

268 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Town of Knox —

Established Feb. 22, 1822 Formed from Town of Berne Pillbox capital 1806-1906 First Town Supervisor was Malachi Whipple — — Map (db m49450) HM

269 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Town of Knox War Memorial —

Dedicated to the men and women of the Town of Knox who served in the armed forces during our country's times of need. — — Map (db m153233) WM

270 ► New York, Albany County, Knox — Whipple Farm —

Settled by Malachi Whipple of Conn. about 1793. In 1820 farm won premium as model farm in Albany County — — Map (db m49447) HM

271 ► New York, Albany County, Latham — NY-20 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail —

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 m23447) HM

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272 ► New York, Albany County, Latham — Latham —

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273 ► New York, Albany County, Loudonville — Historic Loudonville —

Once called Ireland's Corners. Named in 1871 for Gen. John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun. Commander of His Majesty's forces - French & Indian Wars — — Map (db m142982) HM

274 ► New York, Albany County, Loudonville — Loudonville —

Settled ca. 1800. Part of Van Rensselaer Manor. Many historic homes listed on State and National Registers — — Map (db m142467) HM

275 ► New York, Albany County, Medusa — Medusa War Memorial —

Lest We Forget In recognition of All who served and died For our Country — — Map (db m136059) WM

276 ► New York, Albany County, Medusa — The Medusa Fire — May 25, 1932 —

The fire destroyed 7 houses, the Methodist Church, and Goff's Store. — — Map (db m136058) HM

277 ► New York, Albany County, Menands — Al-Tro Park —

Al-Tro Park In the 19th and early 20th centuries the Hudson River Islands offered places of escape and amusement to residents of Albany and Troy. In the early 20th century, this was the location of Al-Tro Park, an amusement park on what was . . . — — Map (db m227339) HM

278 ► New York, Albany County, Menands — Historic Albany Rural Cemetery — Est. 1841 —

Burial site of Pres. Arthur, governors, statesmen and private citizens. Noted for it’s natural beauty, sculptures & architecture. — — Map (db m37463) HM

279 ► New York, Albany County, Menands — Hudson River Islands —

Hudson River Island and I-787 Overlay This section of Interstate Route 787and the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail are located on several islands that used to exist along the west bank of the Hudson River. Some of the channels of the Little River . . . — — Map (db m226690) HM

280 ► New York, Albany County, Menands — Saint Agnes Cemetery — Medal of Honor Recipient Burial Place —

Saint Agnes Cemetery has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 2008 — — Map (db m62357) HM

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281 ► New York, Albany County, Menands — Troy Steel & Iron Co. —

This was once the site of Troy Steel and Iron Company's blast furnace on Beeaker or Hillhouse Island. This island no longer exists; the tidal waters forming several islands on the west shore of the Hudson River were mostly filled in the 1960's with . . . — — Map (db m226374) HM

282 ► New York, Albany County, New Salem — Rev. Harmanus Van Huysen Home —

Original part built c. 1816. revolutionary War Captain. Served 3 area churches from 1794-1825. His descendants lived in home until 1922. — — Map (db m136073) HM

283 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — Bender Melons —

Home of Bender Melons Famed "Benders" developed by Charles Bender in 1900 on this New Scotland Farm sold throughout U.S. — — Map (db m48606) HM

284 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — David Allen House —

Land leased From Patroon c.1779. Original House Is Stone. Wood Sections Added Later. Occupied by The Allen Family over 100 Years. — — Map (db m97288) HM

285 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — Early Mission —

Founded 1787 by Suffolk Presbytery Incorporated 1789 1st church 1791 Original frame standing — — Map (db m142748) HM

286 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — Hotaling / Pound House —

Built by Capt. Thomas Rogers c.1820. Home of Aaron Hotaling. owned for over 50 years by the family of Arthur Pound, state historian, poet & author. — — Map (db m142764) HM

287 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — 280 — Lime Kiln Farm —

Named for Stone Kilns used to make lime. First farmed 1842. Miller Family farmed here over 100 years beginning in 1905. — — Map (db m97287) HM

288 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — Matthew Bullock —

Introduced English Short Horn cattle into Albany County about 1815 and won premiums at fairs — — Map (db m143041) HM

289 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — New Scotland Church —

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290 ► New York, Albany County, New Scotland — New Scotland War Memorial —

Presented to the Town of New Scotland, by the citizens of the Town of New Scotland, with stones gathered by the youth of the town. Dedicated to those who served and consecrated by those who gave their lives defending this flag and . . . — — Map (db m142767) WM

291 ► New York, Albany County, Newtonville — Historic Newtonville — Reported permanently removed

Site of first Baptist church, 1852 Rev. William Arthur, preacher. Father of 21st President Chester Alan Arthur 1881 -1885 — — Map (db m142458) HM

292 ► New York, Albany County, Preston Hollow — Potter Hollow Schoolhouse —

1853 – 1954 District 19 First trustees: Valentine Fero, Daniel Deyo, Silas M. Reeve — — Map (db m213077) HM

293 ► New York, Albany County, Preston-Potter Hollow — 1787 Baptist Church —

Baptist Church formed as "First Church of Rensselaerville." Proposed first Am. Baptist Missionary Society and Natl. Baptist Assembly, 1801. Church built, 1846. — — Map (db m241630) HM

294 ► New York, Albany County, Preston-Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow — Dr. Samuel Preston —

Settled here in 1789 and gave his name to Preston Hollow. He built the first sawmill and gristmill — — Map (db m131419) HM

295 ► New York, Albany County, Preston-Potter Hollow, Preston Hollow — Whipping Post —

For town located on farm of Lawrence Faulk who settled here, in 1790 and died in 1838. — — Map (db m131416) HM

296 ► New York, Albany County, Rensselaerville — Baptist Church —

Organized Aug. 19, 1796. First ministers: Truman Beeman Ephraim Crocker Reuben Winegar Jr. Present church built in 1836 — — Map (db m136128) HM

297 ► New York, Albany County, Rensselaerville — Episcopal Church —

Organized February 20, 1811 by Rev. Samuel Fuller, who built church in 1815 and served as Rector for thirty-one years — — Map (db m136121) HM

298 ► New York, Albany County, Rensselaerville — Federal Library —

This first library was organized March 13, 1798, with 186 subscribers and 200 books. Dissolved 1832. — — Map (db m136123) HM

299 ► New York, Albany County, Rensselaerville — Hamlet of Rensselaerville —

Settled in 1787. Historic District on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places — — Map (db m136109) HM

300 ► New York, Albany County, Rensselaerville — Hans Winegar —

From Stockbridge, Mass. second settler in the village built a log home on the site of the village in 1788 — — Map (db m136114) HM

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