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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «rensselaer county» AND «new york»

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By Steve Stoessel, May 12, 2024
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1 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Defreestville — Early Cemetery —
On North Greenbush Road (U.S. 4) north of Sunset Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Named Blooming Grove Rural Incorporated Feb. 19, 1848 Final resting place of many area early settlers moved from private plots — — Map (db m246608) HM

2 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Walloomsac — Bennington Battlefield —
Near New York State Route 67, on the left when traveling east.
Bennington Battlefield has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the . . . — — Map (db m36886) HM

3 ► New York, Washington County, Buskirk — Buskirk's Red Covered Bridge —
On Buskirk Road (County Route 59) at Firehouse Road (County Route 103), on the right when traveling east on Buskirk Road.
Buskirk's Red Covered Bridge Rehabilitated in 2004.Built Circa 1850 to Replace A Previous Bridge Built in 1804. This Crossing Served The Great Northern Turnpike Beginning In 1799. — — Map (db m13751) HM

4 ► New York, Albany County, Albany, Arbor Hill — Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence — Underground Railroad Heritage Trail —
On Livingston Avenue 0.1 miles east of Lark Street, on the right when traveling east.
Stephen Myers and his wife Harriet were the leaders of the Underground Railroad in Albany in the 1850s. Born enslaved in Rensselaer County, New York, in 1800, Stephen Myers was freed at age eighteen. By 1831 he and Harriet were assisting freedom . . . — — Map (db m144037) HM
5 ► New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Highland — Eric Coker and Kate Hollister Memorial —
Near Wilson Boulevard just south of Alumni Road, on the right when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m240331) HM
6 ► New York, Otsego County, Otsego — Smith Morey Barn — Nassau, New York, 1790 —
On New York State Route 80, on the left when traveling north.
Abner Newton built this barn in 1790 in the style of a traditional English barn with double-center doors, a hay mow on the right and stalls on the left. The structure originally stood on his farm in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York. . . . — — Map (db m258846) HM
7 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Troy — Mills on the Wynant's Kill —
On Campbell Avenue at Vandenburgh Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Campbell Avenue.
Downstream view toward Hudson River, shows the Burden Upper Iron Works, Mill St. and Woodside Church in 1870's-1880's. The Upper Iron Works combined furnaces to process pig iron into industrial grade iron with water powered machines that . . . — — Map (db m261915) HM
8 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Wynantskill — Henderson Home —
On Main Avenue (New York State Route 66) at Evergreen Lane, on the right when traveling west on Main Avenue.
Early 1800's Federal style dwelling of James Henderson 1st Poestenkill Supervisor later North Greenbush Highway Commissioner — — Map (db m261910) HM

9 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Schaghticoke — Knickerbocker Mansion — Circa 1780 — National Register of Historic Places —
On Knickerbocker Road 0.3 miles west of Farm to Market Road ( Route 67), on the right when traveling west.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m232544) HM
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10 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Troy — Lansingburgh —
On 112th Street (New York State Route 470) at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 112th Street.
First chartered village in Rensselaer County, New York, USA and was settled around 1763. The name is from Abraham Lansing, an early settler, combined with the Scottish word burgh. Street Docks at 123rd Street During the First . . . — — Map (db m115538) HM

11 ► New York, Columbia County, Niverville — The Valatie Kill —
Near Albany-Hudson Electric Trail south of Little Lake Road, on the left when traveling south.
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 m230280) HM
12 ► 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
13 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — The Valatie Kill —
Near Empire State Trail 0.5 miles south of Albany Avenue (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south.
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 m230195) HM
14 ► New York, Saratoga County, Waterford — Cluett, Peabody & Company — What Happened at the Bleachery? —
On Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Cluett, Peabody & Co., a Troy-based manufacturer of men's collars and shirts, purchased Peebles Island in 1909. The abundant water, existing rail lines, and proximity to the company's Troy factory made the island an ideal location for treating . . . — — Map (db m115364) HM

15 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Cropseyville — Welcome to Boehme Legacy Forest — Bienvenidos a Boehme Legacy Forest —
Near Jay Hakes Road 0.4 miles south of Route 2.
Open daily, dawn to dusk/Abierto diariamente, desde el amanecer hasta el anochecer. Open to all/Abierto a todos. Help us keep Boehme Legacy Forest healthy and clean; carry out all trash and leave no trace. . . . — — Map (db m301421) HM
16 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Nassau — The Nassau Fair —
On Albany-Hudson Electric Trail south of Fairgrounds Street, on the right when traveling north.
The land east of the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail in this part of the Village of Nassau was once the site of the Nassau Fair, held annually from the mid-1890s to 1944. The Village, once a junction on the Albany-Boston stagecoach route, was the . . . — — Map (db m230193) HM

17 ► New York, Greene County, Prattsville — Pratt Rock —
Near Main Street (New York State Route 23), on the right when traveling west.
Zadock Pratt October 30, 1790 to April 6, 1871 Born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Buried in Prattsville, New York Cemetery Tanner, Farmer, Builder, Banker U.S. Congressman (1837-1839; 1843-1845) Wives: Beda . . . — — Map (db m137374) HM

18 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Averill Park, Sliters Corners — 1018 — Former Church —
On New York State Route 43 0.1 miles west of Miller Hill Road ( Route 66), on the right when traveling west.
Presbyterian congregation formed ca. 1808 & est. church here ca. 1837-1967. Served as town hall 1972-1999. Became arts center in 2003. — — Map (db m261883) HM

19 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Troy — Historic Oakwood Cemetery —
On Oakwood Ave. (New York State Route 40), on the right when traveling south.
. . . — — Map (db m70241) HM
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20 ► New York, Rensselaer County, Troy — Uncle Sam —
Near Ferry Street (New York State Route 2), on the left when traveling east.
Nickname of Samuel Wilson of Troy which was given near here to United States from markings of U.S. on military supplies in War of 1812 — — Map (db m8601) HM
 
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* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
 
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