Historical Markers in Westerlo, New York

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Historical Markers in Westerlo, New York

1 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Academy —

This house was the Chesterville Academy built about 1800. Gabriel Pinney, head master — — Map (db m135154) HM

2 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Albany County —

One of the original counties of the Province of New York created by law November 1, 1683. Mother of many counties. — — Map (db m130618) HM

3 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Allen House —

Built 1795, here and on this road lived Ebeneazer Allen and his sons Justice, Howard, and Stephen. All soldiers in Revolution — — Map (db m136127) HM

4 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Anti-Rent War —

Events in the quarrel of tenants with Lord of the Van Rensselaer Manor occurred in this region in 1840 and later — — Map (db m50490) HM

5 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Baptist Church —

Organized at Chesterville in 1800. Roswell Beckwith was first pastor. — — Map (db m135162) HM

6 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Beardsley House —

Home of William Beardsley. Here was held first town meeting of Westerlo, April 4, 1815. — — Map (db m135143) HM

7 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Early Business —

Built c. 1830. Family run store, post office, tin shop gas station c. 1850 -1943. Long tenured postmaster C.F. Anderson 1910 -1943. — — Map (db m135157) HM

8 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Early Doctor —

Dr. Jonathan Prosser of Dutchess County settled on this farm in 1788 — — Map (db m129504) HM

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9 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Grant & Eadie —

Early storekeepers. Made potash at Chesterville, 1798. — — Map (db m135151) HM

10 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Hotel —

Three-floor hotel here 1800’s. Owned by Henry Latham 1876-84. Destroyed by fire 1897. Rebuilt two-floor hotel Haverly House. Later apartments. Razed c. 1953. — — Map (db m135156) HM

11 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Indian Trail —

Old Indian trail led through this valley to the Switzkill. Indian camp ground near here. — — Map (db m135092) HM

12 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Manor of Van Rensselaer —

1630 Kiliaen Van Rensselaer granted patent for 1152 square miles including all of Albany and Rensselaer Counties — — Map (db m136076) HM

13 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Myers Farm —

Philip Myers of Germany in 1763 built a log house at Chesterville, married a daughter of Nicholas Stoddard and died 1813 — — Map (db m135149) HM

14 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Quaker Church —

Site of a Quaker church and school. Erected 1803. Cemetery in rear. — — Map (db m136064) HM

15 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Reformed Church —

First church in town. Organized 1793. Original site five miles south of here — — Map (db m135148) HM

16 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — South Westerlo —

Name changed in 1827 from Smith's Mills named after David Smith who also owned a tannery and ashery. — — Map (db m158183) HM

17 ► New York, Albany County, Westerlo — Westerlo —

Town formed March 16, 1815 from Coeymans and Rensselaerville. Named for Rev. Eilardus Westerlo of Albany. — — Map (db m135147) HM

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