Historical Markers in Clifton Park, New York

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Historical Markers in Clifton Park, New York

1 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Asa Clark House — c. 1845 —

Gothic Revival home built by Asa and Eliza Clark. — — Map (db m136454) HM

2 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Best House —

1815 Federal Home of Abraham Best Family From Claverack, Columbia County, N.Y. He Died in 1871 at age 81. — — Map (db m34759) HM

3 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Church c. 1795 —

Site of Clifton Park Dutch Reformed Church. Referred to as “North Church.” Sold in 1862 and dismantled. — — Map (db m136451) HM

4 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Church, c. 1788 —

Site of Grooms Church. Mother of Methodist Churches in area. 3rd bldg on site built 1834. Used until 1960, burned 1975. — — Map (db m136455) HM

5 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park —

This hamlet was a major stopping point on the plank road between Waterford and Ballston Spa during the 19th Century — — Map (db m127315) HM

6 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park Center —

Area named to distinguish it from Clifton Park Village. Geographical center of town. — — Map (db m136452) HM

7 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park Center Baptist Church —

Church, C. 1830 Clifton Park Center Baptist Church Formed 1794 By Abijah Peck, Whose Home Is Located Across The Road. — — Map (db m117280) HM

8 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clifton Park Village Hotel — Stevens’ Tavern —

Constructed circa 1821 by Ephraim Stevens. 1859 owned by Isaac Rogers. — — Map (db m223818) HM

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9 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Clutes Dry Dock —

Volvyder's Dry Dock, 1825. Re-established by Nicholas Clute, 1852. Canal boats built and repaired here. Settlement abandoned 1907. — — Map (db m49876) HM

10 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Erie Canal —

Canal Dug in 1822 and enlarged in 1842. Remains of both canals are evident. Opened from Albany to Buffalo, 1825. — — Map (db m12059) HM

11 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Fort's Ferry —

Site of Oldest Settlement in Clifton Park. Known as Canastigione, settled 1672. Nicholas Fort established a Rope Ferry in 1728 — — Map (db m218114) HM

12 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Hotel c. 1790 —

Stop on Plank Road Turnpike from Waterford To Jonesville and Ballston Spa. Served as Court House, Jail and Dance Hall — — Map (db m136089) HM

13 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Hotel Site —

Site of hotel built by James Jones, c. 1820 destroyed by fire in 1915. Stage coach stop on plank road - Waterford Turnpike. — — Map (db m129004) HM

14 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Irish House —

C. 1795 home of Abner Irish family from Armenia, Dutchess County, N.Y. He died in 1825 at age 77. — — Map (db m136444) HM

15 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Jonesville Academy 1836-76 —

Private Boarding School Offering an Academic, Commercial, Classical and "Ornamental" Education. 181 Students in 1852. — — Map (db m70265) HM

16 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — L. Garnsey House —

c. 1830 home of Levi Garnsey family. Sold to Barney Caldwell in 1868, and still owned and farmed by desc. in 1995 — — Map (db m125399) HM

17 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Peck House —

C. 1807 Home Of Abijah Peck (1758-1848) Founder And First Pastor Of Clifton Park Center Baptist Church — — Map (db m117451) HM

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18 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — School c. 1860 —

School No. 5, one of 16 school districts in Clifton Park. Used until 1950 when Shenendehowa was formed. — — Map (db m154737) HM

19 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Shopmyer House —

1948 Tudor style house built near site of Thompson Home, a free black family possibly involved in the underground railroad — — Map (db m136459) HM

20 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — This is the Way North — Historic New York —

Since pre-historic times, this route has served Indian hunting and war parties as they traveled between the north country and the southern region of New York State. This area was once considered the key to domination of Colonial North . . . — — Map (db m56853) HM

21 ► New York, Saratoga County, Clifton Park — Turnpike —

Route of Saratoga Turnpike from Waterford to Ballston and Saratoga c. 1829. A private road paved with wood planks in 1849. — — Map (db m127277) HM

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