301 ► 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

302 ► 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

303 ► 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

304 ► New York, Albany County, Rensselaerville — Presbyterian Church —

Organized 1792. This third church built by Ephraim B. Russ and dedicated 1843. George Goodyear, Pastor. — — Map (db m136124) HM

305 ► New York, Albany County, Rensselaerville — Samuel Jenkins — The Father of Rensselaerville —

Known as Jenkin's Mills 1795-1896. First visited site in 1787, located 1788, built house and grist mill 1789. Died 1837 — — Map (db m136126) HM

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

Military road during the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. — — Map (db m127558) HM

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

Became wagon road about 1663. — — Map (db m127559) HM

308 ► New York, Albany County, Selkirk — Bethlehem's Historic Waterfront — Welcome to Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve —

The Mohican Indians and their ancestors lived in this area along the Hudson. River where the ocean tides flowed. The name Moh-He-Con-Nuck means "People of the Waters That Are Never Still" The Grandfather by artist Len Tantillo, is set in . . . — — Map (db m230106) HM

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309 ► New York, Albany County, Selkirk — Hamlet of Selkirk —

Named for James Selkirk 1757-1820. 2nd Regiment-Line, American Revolution. Native of Scotland settled here in 1786 — — Map (db m129515) HM

310 ► New York, Albany County, Selkirk — Wiltsie Farm —

Wm. Wiltsie of Nobletown, Columbia County and member of the Dutchess County Militia settled on this property in 1795. — — Map (db m129514) HM

311 ► New York, Albany County, Selkirk, Beckers Corners — Becker Homestead —

Becker Homestead at Becker's Corners settled by Albertus Becker who married Helen van Derzee — — Map (db m246432) HM

312 ► New York, Albany County, Selkirk, Beckers Corners — Bethlehem Grange Hall 137 —

Bethlehem Grange Hall 137 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 1874 — — Map (db m245667) HM

313 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Albert Slingerland House —

Albert Slingerland House 36 Bridge Street has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1840 — — Map (db m245405) HM

314 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Andrew Conning —

Nearby is Burial Site of Andrew Conning, 3rd Regt. Albany County Militia Under Capt. Vanderheyden The American Revolution — — Map (db m44963) HM

315 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Burial Site of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War —

Burial Site of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War John Oliver 3rd Regiment Albany County Militia John Sager 1st Regiment Line New York State — — Map (db m244943) HM

316 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — 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, . . . — — Map (db m142351) HM

317 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — LaGrange Farm —

1686 Omie de LaGrange settles 1716 owned 69,000 acres family farms here until 1954 Buried Christian & Jamima LaGrange and sons — — Map (db m244484) HM

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318 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — New Scotland —

New Scotland Town formed April 25, 1832 from Bethlehem. First town meeting held at home of Edmund Raynsford April 9, 1833. — — Map (db m140963) HM

319 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Slingerland Family Burial Vault Erected 1852 —

John I. 1804-1861 Congressman, abolitionist Champion of the Homestead Act — — Map (db m136813) HM

320 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Slingerland Home —

Rear portion built 1790 by John A. Slingerland Front additions after 1845 by John I. Slingerland Sold out of family 1953 — — Map (db m244574) HM

321 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — Slingerlands National Historic District —

Slingerlands National Historic District — — Map (db m244987) HM

322 ► New York, Albany County, Slingerlands — The Slingerlands Train Station — Connecting People with Communities —

The freight house and post office were central businesses in small railroad communities. In 1864, a year after the first train came through, a combination passenger and freight station was built, which remains today near Kenwood Avenue. In . . . — — Map (db m142349) HM

323 ► New York, Albany County, South Bethlehem — Patrick Callanan —

Buried in this cemetery is a Soldier of the American Revolution Patrick Callanan 3rd Regt. Albany County Militia Land Bounty Rights — — Map (db m246400) HM WM

324 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Cider Mill —

Empire Cider & Vinegar Co. estab. 1890; became Duffy-Mott of Mott’s Apple Juice fame. Employed 200 making cider, vinegar, juices. Closed 1955. — — Map (db m142345) HM

325 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Connecting People With Communities — The Voorheesville Train Station —

Fields of Indian Corn and Potatoes The surrounding landscape was very different on September 15, 1863, when the first Albany and Susquehanna train rolled through from Albany to Central Bridge. Passengers saw only farm fields of Indian corn . . . — — Map (db m185911) HM

326 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — First P.O. 1868 —

Site of First P.O. 1868 Established in Reid's General Store, Farm of James Reid Town's First Supervisor — — Map (db m48607) HM

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327 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Grove Hotel —

Site Of GROVE HOTEL Est. By "Coon" Fryer Ca. 1874 Famed Countywide: Dances, Picnics, Baseball, Racing, Honeymoons. Slept 50. 1886 Room Cost $1.50 Day — — Map (db m146506) HM

328 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — 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 m185907) HM

329 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Helderbergs —

The name means clear mountains. They have been called "the key to the geology of North America" — — Map (db m54688) HM

330 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Indian Ladder —

In Colonial Times An Indian Trail Ascended The Helderberg Cliffs At This Point From The Lowlands To The East State Ed Dept 1932 Friends of Thacher Park 2014 — — Map (db m77125) HM

331 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Methodism —

Methodism Here built its first church in this entire area. Known as Bethlehem, North or Black Creek Church, 1823 — — Map (db m48671) HM

332 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Robert E. Horton —

Considered the father of modern hydrology, lived at this location and operated a laboratory here 1920-1945. — — Map (db m212463) HM

333 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Schoolhouse No. 10 —

Est. as early as 1826. Replaced 1867. Additions 1892, 1911. Fondly known as “Brookview Academy". Current bldg. erected 1929. — — Map (db m135120) HM

334 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Site of Grist Mill 1787 —

Operated by Conrad Coon on Vly Creek, in early 19th c. became carding machine for wool — — Map (db m244727) HM

335 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Thacher Point —

At this site, on September 14, 1914, this park was formally dedicated in memory of John Boyd Thacher. His widow, Emma Treadwell Thacher, donated the 350 acres to the state of New York to be preserved as a public park. The Thachers, whose summer home . . . — — Map (db m77243) HM

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336 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — The Indian Ladder Trail —

The Indian Ladder Trail runs along the base of the cliff and was historically called the "Lower Bear Path." Here, you are halfway down the limestone cliff, where the Coeymans formation above meets the Manlius below. At the top of the Manlius is a . . . — — Map (db m43845) HM

337 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — The Tory Cave —

Caves are formed when limestone is dissolved by flowing water. In the ceiling at the back of the cave you can see a large, natural chimney where water has seeped into the rock from above. As limestone dissolves, calcite is deposited to from . . . — — Map (db m12728) HM

338 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Tory Cave 1777 —

Jacob Salsbury, a spy during Burgoyne Invasion, found refuge from settlers in a cave against the cliffs nearby. — — Map (db m204802) HM

339 ► New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Voorhees House —

Built By Alonzo B. Voorhees Ca. 1867; Elegant Summer Boarding House of S.V.R. & Mahula Hoes Ca. 1879 - 1893 — — Map (db m146850) HM

340 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — City of Watervliet —

The land now occupied by the City of Watervliet is part of a tract purchased by the first Patroon, Kiliaen van Rensselaer in 1630 from the Mohican or River Indians. The tract was within a large area on the west side of the Hudson River named Wely's . . . — — Map (db m58228) HM

341 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Civil War Parrott Rifle —

10 Pounder Rifle From Watervliet Arsenal Designed By Robert P. Parrott and Cast at The West Point Foundry. Used by the Union Forces These Guns were Mounted on Carriages Made at Watervliet Arsenal Where Ammunition was also Made. This . . . — — Map (db m7299) HM

342 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Erie Canal —

Completed 1825 Terminus at Hudson River. Locks called Sidecut allowed entry to navigable waters. — — Map (db m12214) HM

343 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — General John J. Pershing — Born: September 13, 1860 in Laclede, MO Died: July 15, 1948 in Washington, DC —

General of the Armies John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing (September 13, 1860 — July 15, 1948) was a senior United States Army officer, most famous as the commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) on the Western Front in World War I, . . . — — Map (db m185022) HM

344 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — In Memory of Those Who Served —

City of Watervliet, New York World War I Veterans (List of names) — — Map (db m131683) WM

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345 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — James Roy Mills —

Begun 1835 as a woolen mill, powered by hydraulic canal, eight buildings. First employed Scotch Irish immigrants. — — Map (db m226353) HM

346 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Mayor James F. Cavanaugh — 1910 - 1973 —

Served the City of Watervliet from 1967 to 1973. Throughout his years of service he accomplished a great deal for Watervliet, including renovations at City Hall and police headquarters, construction of a new firehouse, the opening of the northern . . . — — Map (db m47983) HM

347 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Meneely Bell Foundry — 1826-1951 —

The Meneely Bell Foundry was established in 1826 by Andrew Meneely, a former apprentice in the foundry of Julius Hanks. Meneely was one of the greatest bell makers in American History. More than 65,000 bells were cast under the Meneely brand . . . — — Map (db m182363) HM

348 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Meneely Foundry —

Meneely Foundry 1826 - 1950 First Chime & Carillon in U.S. Cast Here Foremost Bell Maker Patented Rotary Yoke And Casting Procedures. — — Map (db m40322) HM

349 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — North Dutch Reformed Church Bell —

This bell was cast by the Meneely Bell Factory (1826-1951) for the former North Dutch Reformed Church located on the North West Corner of 1st Avenue and 15th Street. This was the third Meneely Bell which tolled for its congregation. The first bell . . . — — Map (db m185074) HM

350 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Peter J. Dalessandro — Congressional Medal of Honor —

Peter J. Dalessandro Congressional Medal of Honor Technical Sergeant, US Army, Company E. 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division Sergeant DAlessandro was born May 19, 1918. Entered service at: Watervliet, N.Y. Presented the Congressional . . . — — Map (db m246299) HM

351 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Saint Patrick's Church Bell —

The most obvious music associated with any church is the sweet and dignified tolling of the church bell. Pictured above is George E. Hipwod, President of the Holy Names Society who presented the bell for placement in the new church. The bell was . . . — — Map (db m70628) HM

352 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — The Nalle Rescue — April 27, 1860 —

Near this site on Broadway, Charles Nalle, a fugitive slave from Culpepper, Virginia, was rescued from slave catchers by Harriet Tubman and citizens of Troy and West Troy (Watervliet), completing an epic struggle begun in Troy. — — Map (db m42015) HM

353 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — U.S. Army 3 Inch M5 Antitank Gun —

The 3 inch antitank gun was deployed during WWII. Hundreds of these guns were used by American troops in Europe and the Pacific during the war. Range: 16,100 yards max. 1,000 yards antitank range. The U.S. 1st Army and 3rd Army in Europe had . . . — — Map (db m49148) HM

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354 ► New York, Albany County, Watervliet — Watervliet Arsenal —

Oldest, Continuously Active Manufacturing Arsenal in U.S. Founded in 1813. — — Map (db m49297) HM

355 ► New York, Albany County, West Berne — Albany County —

Derived its name from the Scotch title of the Duke of York and Albany afterwards King James of England — — Map (db m132596) HM

356 ► New York, Albany County, West Berne — Beaver Dam —

Later called Bernville. Fortified during the revolution. John Dietz' family massacred by Indians — — Map (db m158188) HM

357 ► New York, Albany County, West Berne — Dwelling —

Built about 1800 by William Shultes — — Map (db m132599) HM

358 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Academy —

This house was the Chesterville Academy built about 1800. Gabriel Pinney, head master — — Map (db m135154) HM

359 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Albany County —

One of the original counties of the Province of New York created by law November 1, 1683. Mother of many counties. — — Map (db m130618) HM

360 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Allen House —

Built 1795, here and on this road lived Ebeneazer Allen and his sons Justice, Howard, and Stephen. All soldiers in Revolution — — Map (db m136127) HM

361 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Anti-Rent War —

Events in the quarrel of tenants with Lord of the Van Rensselaer Manor occurred in this region in 1840 and later — — Map (db m50490) HM

362 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Baptist Church —

Organized at Chesterville in 1800. Roswell Beckwith was first pastor. — — Map (db m135162) HM

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363 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Beardsley House —

Home of William Beardsley. Here was held first town meeting of Westerlo, April 4, 1815. — — Map (db m135143) HM

364 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Early Business —

Built c. 1830. Family run store, post office, tin shop gas station c. 1850 -1943. Long tenured postmaster C.F. Anderson 1910 -1943. — — Map (db m135157) HM

365 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Early Doctor —

Dr. Jonathan Prosser of Dutchess County settled on this farm in 1788 — — Map (db m129504) HM

366 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Grant & Eadie —

Early storekeepers. Made potash at Chesterville, 1798. — — Map (db m135151) HM

367 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Hotel —

Three-floor hotel here 1800’s. Owned by Henry Latham 1876-84. Destroyed by fire 1897. Rebuilt two-floor hotel Haverly House. Later apartments. Razed c. 1953. — — Map (db m135156) HM

368 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Indian Trail —

Old Indian trail led through this valley to the Switzkill. Indian camp ground near here. — — Map (db m135092) HM

369 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Manor of Van Rensselaer —

1630 Kiliaen Van Rensselaer granted patent for 1152 square miles including all of Albany and Rensselaer Counties — — Map (db m136076) HM

370 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Myers Farm —

Philip Myers of Germany in 1763 built a log house at Chesterville, married a daughter of Nicholas Stoddard and died 1813 — — Map (db m135149) HM

371 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Quaker Church —

Site of a Quaker church and school. Erected 1803. Cemetery in rear. — — Map (db m136064) HM

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372 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Reformed Church —

First church in town. Organized 1793. Original site five miles south of here — — Map (db m135148) HM

373 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — South Westerlo —

Name changed in 1827 from Smith's Mills named after David Smith who also owned a tannery and ashery. — — Map (db m158183) HM

374 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Westerlo —

Town formed March 16, 1815 from Coeymans and Rensselaerville. Named for Rev. Eilardus Westerlo of Albany. — — Map (db m135147) HM

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