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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rotterdam, New York

 
Clickable Map of Schenectady 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 Schenectady County, NY (171) Albany County, NY (367) Montgomery County, NY (203) Saratoga County, NY (518) Schoharie County, NY (139)  SchenectadyCounty(171) Schenectady County (171)  AlbanyCounty(367) Albany County (367)  MontgomeryCounty(203) Montgomery County (203)  SaratogaCounty(518) Saratoga County (518)  SchoharieCounty(139) Schoharie County (139)
Schenectady is the county seat for Schenectady County
Rotterdam is in Schenectady County
      Schenectady County (171)  
ADJACENT TO SCHENECTADY COUNTY
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      Montgomery County (203)  
      Saratoga County (518)  
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1 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — 10th Ward War MemorialBellevue, New York
On Broadway at Guilderland Avenue, in the median on Broadway.
To the honor of those from the 10th ward who so gloriously served their country in World War II 1941-1945 These gave their all in World War II John A. Alois, Stanley Best, Ralph R. Bouck, Joseph Caiazzo, James F. Dorning, Albert Desimone, . . . Map (db m133937) WM
2 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — Early Frontier
In its early years, Schenectady was a frontier community, centered on farming and trade with the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy (or Haudenosaunee). Life for early settlers was highly focused on the Mohawk River. One of the most precious . . . Map (db m146897) HM
3 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23Erie Canal Lock 23
Near Rice Road near Schermerhorn Road.
The stonework surrounding you is the remains of lock 23 of the Enlarged Erie Canal. Canal boats, drawn by mules and horses, passed through the chambers on either side of you on their way toward revolutionizing transportation in the mid-nineteenth . . . Map (db m25101) HM
4 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — Enlarged Lock 23
Near Rice Road.
About 3000 feet from modern Lock 8 is Lock 23, built in 1841 during the enlargement of the Erie Canal (1836-1862). It replaced original Erie Canal Lock 26. Enlarging the canal became imperative by the mid-1830's after user demand outstripped the . . . Map (db m93716) HM
5 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — Gateway LandingSchenectady Harbor 1660 - 1820
On SCCC Loop, on the right when traveling north.
Head of navigation on the Mohawk, this thriving gateway post funneled traders, soldiers and settlers west for over 160 years. Warehouses -- filled with furs, grain, salt, potash and other goods -- lined the far bank of the Binnekill. Hundreds of . . . Map (db m53146) HM
6 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — George S. Haswell III1946 - 1994
On SCCC Loop, on the right when traveling north.
Mariner, master of the batteau Discovery, which departed this harbor August 21, 1992, on the 200th anniversary of Schuyler's Expedition, through her final voyage to Onondaga Lake, July 9th 1994; there he was struck by lightning and died, July . . . Map (db m51122) HM
7 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — George WestinghouseAn American Leader — Veteran - Inventor - Businessman —
On Broadway at Westinghouse Place, in the median on Broadway.
Born October 6, 1846    Central Bridge, New York Died March 12, 1914    Buried in Arlington National Cemetery Educated in Schenectady   Attended Union College Civil War Veteran of the Union Army and Navy 1863,1865 Founded Westinghouse . . . Map (db m134086) HM
8 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — Home of Jimmy Carter
Near un-named cul-de-sac off of Duanesburg Road.
U.S. Army Rotterdam Housing Area Home of Jimmy Carter October 1952 - October 1953 James Earl Carter, Jr., President of the United States 1977-1981, and his wife Rosalynn, lived in Quarters Number 7 when he . . . Map (db m6870) HM
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9 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — Schenectady
On The loop to SUNY/Schenectady, on the right when traveling west.
From the beginning, it was the waterway that attracted people to Schenectady. Dutch settlers founded Schenectady in 1661 as part of the New Netherland Colony. The name "Schenectady" is said to be derived from the Mohawk word for "on the side of the . . . Map (db m146740) HM
10 New York, Schenectady County, Rotterdam — Vedder Family Cemetery
Near West Campbell Road.
This historic burial plot contains the remains of descendants of Harmen Albertse Vedder, an original settler of Schenectady. He purchased the land and built a home in 1672. Harmen died around 1715 and is probably buried here. After purchasing this . . . Map (db m23020) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024