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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hoosick Falls, New York

 
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 (198) Albany County, NY (572) Columbia County, NY (328) Greene County, NY (153) Saratoga County, NY (635) Washington County, NY (187) Berkshire County, MA (179) Bennington County, VT (107)  RensselaerCounty(198) Rensselaer County (198)  AlbanyCounty(572) Albany County (572)  ColumbiaCounty(328) Columbia County (328)  GreeneCounty(153) Greene County (153)  SaratogaCounty(635) Saratoga County (635)  WashingtonCounty(187) Washington County (187)  BerkshireCountyMassachusetts(179) Berkshire County (179)  BenningtonCountyVermont(107) Bennington County (107)
Troy is the county seat for Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls is in Rensselaer County
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1 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — "Ball Seminary" —
Built in 1842 Incorporated by Regents 1843 Property conveyed 1863 to the Town of Hoosick for a free union school — — Map (db m124805) HM
2 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser —
Birthplace (1776) of Simon Fraser Explorer of Western Canada 1805 - 1808 A river and mountain there honor his name — — Map (db m124811) HM
3 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 1289 — Cheney Library —
Chartered 1907. Charles Cheney bequeathed funds for new building in 1912. Cornerstone was laid Oct. 1922 & library opened to public Nov. 1923. — — Map (db m303864) HM
4 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — First Meeting House in Hoosick Falls —
Erected 1800 for the use of the "Warren Society of Hoosick" Baptist church organized in 1847. — — Map (db m125477) HM
5 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Grandma Moses —
Who won world fame at 80 after her paintings were discovered in this village is buried here in the Maple Grove Cemetery. — — Map (db m13999) HM
6 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Henderson E. Van Surdam — "Let's be friendly" —
This plaque is erected in honor of Henderson E. Van Surdam to celebrate his 100th birthday Born September 28,1881 - Hoosick Falls, New York Composer • World Traveler • All American Football Player • Graduated Hoosick Falls High School And . . . — — Map (db m148155) HM
7 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 165 — Hoosick Falls Armory —
Hoosick Falls Armory has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 by The United States Department of Interior — — Map (db m203082) HM
8 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge 178 B.P.O.E. — Founded December 9, 1890 —
Purchased the former Benedict home in 1907 and established the Elks home on this site. The tower and third story was removed during a 1960's renovation. Elks Lodge 178 disbanded in 2008. — — Map (db m148105) HM
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9 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 691 — Medal of Honor —
Awarded to Sgt. Harris S. Hawthorne for capture of Confederate Maj. Gen G. W. Custis Lee at Sailors Creek, VA. April, 1865. Buried here. — — Map (db m203149) HM
10 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 47 — Natty Bumppo — Legends & Lore —
In this burial ground lies Nathaniel Shipman, the inspiration for James Fenimore Cooper's famous "Natty Bumppo” character. — — Map (db m147932) HM
11 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — 449 — Old Maple Grove —
Est. 1854 on earlier burial ground site. Buried here are men and woman who helped found and develop the Town of Hoosick. — — Map (db m124797) HM
12 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls, Potter Hill — Potter Hill —
Potter Hill acquired Its name after an accident that killed 53-year-old Captain John Potter Esq. On the evening of June 24, 1806, Potter was killed when he fell off his wagon and was crushed by a barrel of cider that fell off as well after his . . . — — Map (db m290218) HM
13 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — E — St. Mark's Episcopal Church — (1858 - present) —
In the early 1800's four settlers, Dr. Salmon Moses, Hezekiah Munsell Jr., Seth Parsons and George M. Tibbets, started organizing an Episcopal Church in Hoosick Falls. St. Mark's Episcopal Church was then founded in 1833 and the Gothic Revival . . . — — Map (db m303891) HM
14 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Town of Hoosick Civil War Memorial —
The citizens of the Town of Hoosick hold in grateful remembrance the men who fought to save The Union 1861 - 1865 — — Map (db m147934) WM
15 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Town of Hoosick Honor Roll —
Erected in honor of the men and women of the Town of Hoosick who served their country in 1914 - the World War - 1918 In memoriam Baker, Walter H. • Baldwin, Lester • Bennett, Raymond • Blumquist, August • Canfield, Edward . . . — — Map (db m147949) WM
16 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Town of Hoosick War Memorial — Lest We Forget —
In memory of all men and women in the Town of Hoosick who served in World War II Korean War and the Vietnam War the Persian Gulf War — — Map (db m148240) WM
17 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Tubular Steel Mower —
Vice Admiral Mower Facts:
• The mower is a one-horse open-gear tubular-steel mower with steel wheels and a 4ft. blade, circa 1893. • The lugged zigzagged wheels are made to resist slippage either way when mowing, without . . . — — Map (db m303894) HM
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18 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Walloomsac M.E. Church —
Site of Walloomsac M.E. Church Incorporated April 18, 1811 Reincorporated 1845 and 1858 on Pittstown circuit Church building removed 1898 — — Map (db m124808) HM
19 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Walter Abbott Wood —
In memory of Hon. Walter Abbott wood, 1815 - 1892. Industrialist and inventor. Wood mowing and reaping machines were sold throughout the world. His mansion stood high on the hill behind this marker and in 1926 it was joined to the newly built high . . . — — Map (db m147944) HM
20 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls, West Hoosick — West Hoosick —
Without definite boundaries, West Hoosick came into being, settled by a group of stalwart, sober-minded farmers. Silas Herrington was one of the earliest settlers at West Hoosick who came to the valley of the Nepimose from Scituate, Rhode Island . . . — — Map (db m290209) HM
21 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Hoosick Falls — Wood Park —
Former grounds Wood Mansion Walter A Wood High School Summer band concerts Hoosick Veterans Memorial Jose DeCreeft Sculpture — — Map (db m124802) HM
 
 
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Oct. 12, 2026