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Historical Markers in Valatie, New York

 
Clickable Map of Columbia 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 Columbia County, NY (295) Albany County, NY (373) Dutchess County, NY (337) Greene County, NY (127) Rensselaer County, NY (163) Ulster County, NY (266) Berkshire County, MA (159)  ColumbiaCounty(295) Columbia County (295)  AlbanyCounty(373) Albany County (373)  DutchessCounty(337) Dutchess County (337)  GreeneCounty(127) Greene County (127)  RensselaerCounty(163) Rensselaer County (163)  UlsterCounty(266) Ulster County (266)  BerkshireCountyMassachusetts(159) Berkshire County (159)
Hudson is the county seat for Columbia County
Valatie is in Columbia County
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ADJACENT TO COLUMBIA COUNTY
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      Greene County (127)  
      Rensselaer County (163)  
      Ulster County (266)  
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1 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Alexander AbbottHouse c. 1830
On Kinderhook Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north.
Dr. Abbott (1812 – 1884) Major textile and paper manufacturer as well as dedicated citizenMap (db m56645) HM
2 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Empire State Trailat Valatie
On Empire State Trail at New York State Route 9H, on the right when traveling north on Empire State Trail.
Why is It Called the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail? The "AHET" name honors the trail's history as well as its present-day use. The 36-mile rail-trail follows the route of an electric trolley that operated from 1899 to 1929, running from . . . Map (db m230786) HM
3 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — First Presbyterian Church of Valatie
On Church Street at High Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
Congregation formed 1835 This edifice built 1878 Ogden & Wright, achitectsMap (db m56671) HM
4 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — G.W. Bulkley House
On Church Street north of Williams Street, on the right when traveling north.
c. 1850 Bulkley, 1792-1863 Prominent attorney helped incorporate village Served on first village boardMap (db m229058) HM
5 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Gimp Millc. 1896 - 1995
On River Street, on the right when traveling south.
The smallest of Valatie’s eight textile mills The last built and the last to closeMap (db m56642) HM
6 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Glynn Homestead
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Gov. Martin H. Glynn   1871 – 1924 Congressman, Comptroller, Lieut. Governor, Governor, Orator, Journalist, a founder of the Irish Free State.Map (db m37859) HM
7 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Gov. Glynn Square
On Church Street at William Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
Gov. Glynn Square and War Memorial Garden est. 1994 Site of Union School 1876 – 1929 Marker donated by Andrew Earl Boy Scouts Veterans Day Run 2006Map (db m56672) HM
8 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Governor Martin H. Glynn Village SquareDedicated Sept. 1994 by Mayor Patrick M. Grattan
On Church Street north of William Street, on the right when traveling north.
On this site stood the Valatie Union School. ca. 1876 – 1929. Gov. Martin H. Glynn, as well as the many who served & died in both World Wars, attended here. Governor Glynn [1913 – 1914], was a Congressman, State Comptroller, . . . Map (db m56673) HM
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9 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Hoes Housec. 1760
On River Street, on the left when traveling south.
Early Dutch settlers Ancestral home of Maria Hoes mother of Martin Van BurenMap (db m56641) HM
10 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — J. Miller Housec. 1840
On Mechanic Street (New York State Route 203) at Marion Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Mechanic Street.
Jacob Miller 1788 - 1873 Prominent farmer in the agricultural past of ValatieMap (db m148937) HM
11 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — John Rogers Housec. 1830
On Upper Main Street (County Route 28A) at Old Mill Road, on the left when traveling east on Upper Main Street.
John Rogers 1799 – 1889 civic leader served on first Village Board in 1856 and was a founder of the National Union BankMap (db m56661) HM
12 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — John Vanderpoel Home   c.1825
On Main Street at Merwin Lane, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Dr. John, 1796 – 1851 First Valatie Postmaster   1832 Friend, ally and physician of President Van BurenMap (db m37854) HM
13 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Knox Gun Crossing
Near Elm Street.
Documentation shows that this is the most likely site of the Knox caravan trail during the winter of 1775-1776.Map (db m37467) HM
14 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Nathan Wild House
On Main Street west of Lake Street, on the right when traveling west.
National Register   c 1826 Nathan Wild 1790–1867, a founder of Valatie and its textile mills, one of the nations’ earliest industrial villages.Map (db m37861) HM
15 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Santa Claus ClubWelcome to Valatie
On Upper Main Street (County Route 28A) west of Harriman Road, on the right when traveling west.
Welcome to Valatie Home of the Valatie Santa Claus Club Founded 1946 First in the NationMap (db m197424) HM
16 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Site of Opera Housec. 1879 – c. 1933
On Upper Main Street (County Route 28A), on the left when traveling east.
Here in 1916 Gov. Martin H. Glynn gave his famed speech “He kept us out of war” This slogan re-elected Wilson.Map (db m56659) HM
17 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — St. Luke’s Lutheran Churchc. 1828   c.1970
On Church Street at Luther Street, on the left when traveling north on Church Street.
From this congregation ten men fell during WWII (In memory of Marion Berntson)Map (db m56669) HM
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18 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — The Depot
On Main Street at Kinderhook Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
of the electric trolley part of the Albany – Hudson Railway 1905Map (db m56662) HM
19 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — The Empire State Trailat Niverville
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail south of Main Street (County Route 28), on the right when traveling south.
Why is It Called the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail? The "AHET" name honors the trail's history as well as its present-day use. The 36-mile rail-trail follows the route of an electric trolley that operated from 1899 to 1929, running from . . . Map (db m229754) HM
20 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — The Swallow Housec. 1845
On Albany Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Built from the remains of the steamboat “Swallow” wrecked on the Hudson River, April 7, 1845.Map (db m56647) HM
21 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — The Valatie Kill
Near Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, 1.2 miles north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Hudson River Valley was colonized by Dutch settlers in the first half of the 1600s. The stream in front of you - the Valatie Kill - draws its name, pronounced "vah-lay-sha," from the Dutch words "vaal" (falls), "je" (little), and "kill" (stream . . . Map (db m230194) HM
22 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — U.S. Hotel
On Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built c. 1871 on the site of earlier inns dating back to the 18th century. Also believed the site young Martin Van Buren tried his first court case.Map (db m37862) HM
23 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Valatie Santa Claus ClubFirst in the Nation
On Church Street at William Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
The Valatie Santa Claus Club was founded on Christmas Eve, 1946. Veterans of World War II pooled their discharge pay to bring gifts to every child in Valatie. These Santas and their successors prove the truth of the statement made by the New . . . Map (db m56722) HM
24 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Valatie World War I Monument
On Williams Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Williams Street.
Honor Roll Men of the Village of Valatie who proved their country’s worth in the World War * Delmar Berlin * Harry Klomps * JohnW. McConnell Jesse Adriance • J. B. Agar • H. K. Avery • E. J. Beaupre • F. H. Berlin • A. Brignull • E. E. Brignull • . . . Map (db m59187) HM
25 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Welcome to ValatieSettled 1665
On Main Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
“Valatie, from the Dutch Vaaltje meaning “Little Falls,” was settled about 1665 as part of the Kinderhook Seettlement. The original inhabitants were Mohigan, an Algonquian Indian people. The Dutch established grist and lumber . . . Map (db m37865) HM
26 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Wild's Mill
On River Street at Kinderhook Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling south on River Street.
Wild's Mill c. 1850 Worker HousingMap (db m244888) HM
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27 New York, Columbia County, Valatie — Wild's Mills at Valatie
On Albany Hudson Electric Trail north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
The history and landscape of the village of Valatie, Dutch for "little falls," were shaped by the waters of Kinderhook Creek and the Valatie Kill, which provided power for textile mills for over a century. The Textile Industry Before . . . Map (db m229413) HM
 
 
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May. 13, 2024