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Historical Markers in Voorheesville, New York

 
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Albany is the county seat for Albany County
Voorheesville is in Albany County
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1 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Cider Mill
On Grove Street at Voorheesville Avenue (County Route 306), on the left when traveling east on Grove Street.
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
2 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Connecting People With CommunitiesThe Voorheesville Train Station
On Grove Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Grove Street.
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
3 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — First P.O. 1868
On Altamont Road (New York State Route 156), on the right when traveling east.
Site of First P.O. 1868 Established in Reid's General Store, Farm of James Reid Town's First Supervisor Map (db m48607) HM
4 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Grove Hotel
On Grove Street at South Main Street (County Route 201), on the right when traveling west on Grove Street.
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
5 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Helderberg-Hudson Rail TrailA History of the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
On Grove Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Grove Street.
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
6 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Helderbergs
On Thacher Park Road (County Route 157), on the right when traveling west.
The name means clear mountains. They have been called "the key to the geology of North America" Map (db m54688) HM
7 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Indian Ladder
Near Thacher Park Road.
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
8 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Methodism
On Altamont Road (New York State Route 156) at Pheasant Run on Altamont Road.
Methodism Here built its first church in this entire area. Known as Bethlehem, North or Black Creek Church, 1823 Map (db m48671) HM
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9 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Robert E. Horton
On Krumkill Road (County Route 306) 0.1 miles east of Normanskill Road (County Route 203), on the right when traveling west.
Considered the father of modern hydrology, lived at this location and operated a laboratory here 1920-1945.Map (db m212463) HM
10 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Schoolhouse No. 10
On Maple Avenue (New York State Route 85A), on the right when traveling west.
Est. as early as 1826. Replaced 1867. Additions 1892, 1911. Fondly known as “Brookview Academy". Current bldg. erected 1929.Map (db m135120) HM
11 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Site of Grist Mill 1787
On Maple Avenue (New York State Route 85A) east of Stonington Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Operated by Conrad Coon on Vly Creek, in early 19th c. became carding machine for woolMap (db m244727) HM
12 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Thacher Point
Near Thacher Park Road.
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
13 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — The Indian Ladder Trail
Near Thacher Park Road (Route 157) 0.6 miles east of Hailes Cave Road.
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
14 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — The Tory Cave
Near Thacher Park Road (New York State Route 157).
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
15 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Tory Cave 1777
Near Thacher Park Road (New York State Route 157).
Jacob Salsbury, a spy during Burgoyne Invasion, found refuge from settlers in a cave against the cliffs nearby.Map (db m204802) HM
16 New York, Albany County, Voorheesville — Voorhees House
On Prospect Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built By Alonzo B. Voorhees Ca. 1867; Elegant Summer Boarding House of S.V.R. & Mahula Hoes Ca. 1879 - 1893 Map (db m146850) HM
 
 
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May. 10, 2024